"You cannot love EVs and hate lithium mines. This is a national security issue as well as an environmental issue."
"What about shortening the time period for litigation from years to months?"
"I think one of the things that is important to realize here is that we are all talking about projects that get delayed or take a long time, and it's a lengthy and cumbersome process."
"This is an important investment that was made last year to address the park's $190 million in deferred maintenance."
"My final area of concern is housing--recruiting and housing relate, I know."
"I hope you will convey to your staff and to the thousands of people that work for the Park Service the compliments of this Committee for the yeoman service that they provide to the country, to their v..."
"We are investing also nearly $100 million in the FY24 proposed budget on the housing issue."
"we are still not where we should be, just going back to the staffing ratio to visitation of 2010."
"But you are intent on getting that road open as soon as possible, given that the road itself is an attractive asset."
"Publicizing some of these lesser-known parks just to spread the visitation somewhat."
"I hope that the Park Service begins now to think about how to sustain that funding, whether to fold it into the ongoing budget or what the strategy will be because limited funding--the deadline has a ..."