If you are going to operate on public land, then the public should have a say because we are all stewards of our public lands.

The budget gives us a very clear indication of President Trump's and Secretary Zinke's priorities.

the budget balances fiscally in a 10-year program.

These cuts would significantly reduce funding for tribal education programs and social services. This is unacceptable, and it is a betrayal of our trust responsibilities to tribes.

My intention, so you know, is we're going to rewrite the rule and go through the complete public process on it because both you and I agree on this issue that flaring is a waste.

This is our nation's most successful land conservation program, which 85 Senators voted to make permanent just last year.

Well, we're looking at long-term funding.

I fully understand the responsibility of the Executive Branch, as well as the responsibility of Congress.

I suppose I should not be surprised the Administration is proposing to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

This is what a balanced budget looks like.

This budget would be devastating to our national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands, and it betrays the Secretary's trust responsibility to Native tribes.