The Department's 2019 budget reflects the administration's commitment to strike the right balance of development and conservation of America's resources to advance important national objectives.

For the first time in 60 years, we are a net exporter of liquid natural gas, and we are on track to become the largest oil and gas producer in the world.

I think, when I say Tribes are sovereign, is a decision they should make.

I can assure you that we are going to follow NEPA by the letter of the law, skip no steps.

I apologize that, last year, I inherited a process. We are making a better process.

I support getting to a conclusion on this.

This is one area where Maria Cantwell and I can work together.

something that Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, has outlined as a priority

the Administration has put forth a legislative proposal to address the backlog

Education, healthcare, and law enforcement issues continue to be nonpartisan subcommittee priorities, particularly those that are on the GAO high-risk list.

This subcommittee remains committed to working with the Department to seek solutions to these and many other issues.

we're going to go into consultation, as we should, and it's really up to the tribes whether they're going to participate or not, and I respect sovereignty