Jerry Moran

It would be extremely premature for anyone to act on the basis of this speculative document that is not rooted in any kind of budget or short-term, even long-term, planning process?

On February 22 a new federal law went into place that allows people to carry loaded firearms on National Park property unless it is a designated federal facility.

We certainly welcome you. This is Mr. Jarvis's first hearing before the subcommittee, but it is not your first hearing, Mr. Sheaffer.

Well, the answer yes was a good one, and we appreciate that.

I am, with him, a great admirer of these tribal wildlife grants. They have been very successful.

Thank you very much.

It is invariable. I guess it is just human nature that when there is a big class-action lawsuit like this, there are always people who come forward after the fact saying, hey, I was supposed to be part of this.

It is the Legislative Branch's responsibility to determine how the money should be spent.

It does underscore the need to have this coordinated meeting of the three subcommittees.

Visitations are on the rise, and, you know, in a difficult economic recession this is one of the things that has continually been made available to people regardless of their economic condition.

So you have some reservoir of understanding, expertise on this. I see.

The problem is that it is $3.4 billion, and the Office of Management and Budget has decided it will not give it emergency designation.

I do think it is appropriate to mention that the committee has concerns with $30 million for land acquisition.

I find it inappropriate, frankly, and taking up an awful lot of space.

I think if the Smithsonian had been doing its job, if it had been a more inclusive institution in the beginning...

They are not particularly original questions, I guess.

I am not sure we are planning on building a bridge to England from Virginia.

I am here this evening to recognize the Harvest Market for its service to the community and the citizens of Grainfield, Kansas. The Harvest Market represents everything that makes a small-town business work--community support, dedicated…

This subcommittee is not going to force you to suffer that cut.

Mr. Dicks was such a stalwart supporter of our environment that he really has established quite a legacy.

We are very grateful for the passage of the health reform legislation because what it does is increases access to quality and affordable health care.

The Kennedy Center is both a national treasure as well as a national resource.

It seems as though you were almost prepped on these. I guess they are obvious questions to ask.

Chairman Norm Dicks has done just a wonderful job with the Interior Committee.

The Congress established the Presidio Trust in 1996, to govern what is a unique National Park site, one of the Nation's oldest military posts.