"In my view, it is not wise. I think that the collaboration with the States and localities is really the heart of federalism on these issues."
"One of the other important programs that was actually zeroed out in last year's budget that we didn't zero out and is zeroed out again in this year's budget is Rural Water Assistance."
"it is both a trust and a moral responsibility that we fund Indian healthcare."
"We have to work together to make sure we rekindle our fisheries, particularly with salmon."
"I applaud the transparency that you are trying to create there as long as we can maintain that privacy of people's medical records."
"What is very clear is that what is happening in Venezuela is not simply a Venezuelan problem, as bad as it is in Venezuela."
"The parks belong to the American people and we should care for them as our own."
"We are also considering the Legacy Act, introduced by Congressman Hurd."
"Our national parks have long been thought of as America's best idea. In fact, they have other complimentary names, such as our crown jewels. But more than anything, they are ours."
"Their annual appropriated budget of $2.9 billion for the entire agency simply won't be able to account for the $11.6 billion backlog in maintenance."
"This legislation uses unobligated revenues from all energy sources to pay for the backlog maintenance in national parks."