Russ Fulcher

We are the environmentalists. We are the one who is doing it responsible.

But with these policies, and by just locking things down, that chart is what you get.

It is time that we respect not only the needs of our nation and the reliability of that, but it is time that we do so responsibly.

According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, they estimate that more than 300 new mines need to be built just to meet the electronic vehicle demand.

The U.S. reached a record high for U.S. mineral imports, marking an all-time low for supply chain stability.

I think if there was a change in the new farm bill that would allow that same way to operate with counties and tribes, you would see a much bigger use of GNA across the country.

I believe that the Administration should truly be focused on elevating all the forms of energy, and not cutting off productive land uses.

We did pass, I might add, what is called the Clean Act as part of H.R. 1.

The confidence of the oil companies, at least for any kind of new permits, is probably at an all-time low.

There is a proposal--my understanding is that the President put forth in his budget for $104.3 million for the National Park Service to acquire new lands.

Coming from a state where nearly two-thirds of the land mass is Federal or under Federal control, and a state that, on average, over the last 8, 10 years will see 500 million acres burn to wildfire because of, largely, mismanagement…

If we don't do that, and look no further than the state of Idaho to see the evidence, if we don't do that, it goes up in smoke.

One of the things that concerns me as well as some others, I think, on the dais today is the ability of the National Park Service to manage new land, given the backlog that we already have.

American Whitewater supports the intent of H.R. 1576, the Federal Interior Land Media (FILM) Act sponsored by Representative Fulcher.

The question of what is commercial, the definition of that, versus what was not, has prompted some concerns that relate to free speech.

The FILM Act updates the permitting and fee requirements for capturing photography and video on Federal lands.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of the Federal Interior Lands Media Act, or the FILM Act.

Good Neighbor Agreements strengthen the partnership with Federal land management agencies and state, county and Tribal governments.

Counties call on Congress to expand the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) to enhance the ability of the USFS and BLM to partner with counties.

Counties support the reauthorization and expansion of shared stewardship contracting authorities for Federal land management agencies.

If we try to do anything in a bipartisan fashion, it is difficult because my friends on the other side of the aisle, in terms of energy production, they are not real fond of coal, not real fond of hydro because of dams, not real fond of…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And to the panel, thank you for being here and for your testimony and your input.

The FDA's failure to act with expediency really has caused some panic, and we are struggling with that.

Please do. Thank you. Another question. What programs does the USDA support that may have to do with promoting better feeding and nutrition at home?

What is the plan on the decisionmakers? What is the process? Who will be making the decisions on where to spend that money?