Ryan Zinke: “The Department's 2019 budget reflects the administration's commitment to strike the right balance of development and…”

I urge this subcommittee to support significantly increased funding for Indian Country, especially chronically underfunded tribal environmental resiliency programs.

I thank you, Chairman Simpson and Representative Kilmer, for your vision and leadership on the TERRA Act.

We’ve kicked the can long enough.

I remind the subcommittee that its trust and treaty obligations exist irrespective of any self-imposed budgeting caps.