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.

Whenever my staff tells me it's going to take a couple of years to do something--I always remind them that Eisenhower retook Europe in 11 months.

I think FPISC having authority to drive that process forward makes a lot of sense.

I know Senator Manchin's legislation has even stricter--so I can't give you a month, but 72 is probably too many.

What about shortening the time period for litigation from years to months?

What about shortening the time period for litigation from years to months?

But you are intent on getting that road open as soon as possible, given that the road itself is an attractive asset.

Think about this congestion mitigation app, if you will, because I believe that addresses this overcrowding issue.

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 visitors.

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 way of coming.

I hope you will look at that and that there will be an equalization at some point so that the newer designees are not treated less robustly.

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 visitors.

Will you commit to working with Senator Cantwell and the park in the efforts to rebuild the visitor center?

We are still not where we should be.

One of the things that they are talking about is that mission is an important part of recruitment.

If you could achieve interagency operability, you will have achieved a great deal.

Senator Daines and I have been advocating for.

This is an important investment that was made last year to address the park's $190 million in deferred maintenance.

I sincerely urge you, in the next budget, we should see a growth in annual maintenance in order to prevent the development of further deferred maintenance in the future.

Senator Daines and I have been advocating for.

Publicizing some of these lesser-known parks just to spread the visitation somewhat.

My final area of concern is housing--recruiting and housing relate, I know.

Senator Daines and I were prime sponsors of the Great American Outdoors Act to address deferred maintenance.

Publicizing some of these lesser-known parks just to spread the visitation somewhat.

There is an inequality now that I think it would be helpful to address.