I think it is fair to say that Indian Country programs manage to be a non-partisan issue on this committee.

I don't agree with the President's budget with zeroing out these programs, and we are going to work very hard to make sure that we sustain at the baseline level.

Clean, safe water is the hallmark of an advanced society. And for too long, we have taken it for granted.

We need to do a much, much better job.

we need a bigger baseline budget.

We look forward moving together to make sure that Indian Country has the justice it deserves.

Thank you for passing that. Also, a bill reauthorizing the National Estuary Program. H.R. 4044 was approved overwhelmingly by this body, and we greatly appreciate that.

It is awkward to say, but I am going to say it. I don't think the Senate understood the impact of that language.

As the chair of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, I believe we have a shared responsibility to work together for the American people to combat climate change and reduce pollution, both through policy recommendations…

Climate change is real and is affecting people all over the world, in every part of their lives.

As Chair of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, we have a shared responsibility to work together for the American people to combat climate change and reduce pollution.

I believe every Appropriations Bill should include a line item on what agencies and departments need to do to combat climate change.