John Hoeven

U.S. oil production is down nearly a million barrels a day since the current Administration took office.

Will you commit to complying with the court's ruling and within two weeks provide a schedule of 2023 lease sales for North Dakota on BLM land?

Thanks, Chief, appreciate it very much. And again, Thank to the Chairman and Ranking Member.

The Congress, on a bipartisan basis, voted against the rule.

So, you think by restricting access, by slowing down permits, and by increasing royalty rates, that increases supply?

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

I understand the importance of the sugar program. Absolutely.

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

Well, you and I have talked about doing that, and I think that is important, but it also goes to right now 80 percent of the farm bill is essentially transfer payments, SNAP, nutrition, those kinds of things.

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

They should be market-based, not a large government-funded program.

Are you committed to making sure that there are adequate resources to do both what you have said and I have said in the traditional part of the farm bill?

Are you committed to making sure that all these different programs we are talking about are truly farmer friendly and not mandatory, so that we can support agriculture in its diversity out there?

Would you agree that by supporting that farm network the way I think we are both talking about actually produces more food, more variety, and lower costs that benefit all those other programs?

Good farm policy benefits every single American, every single day, because our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in the world.

I understand the importance of it. Absolutely.

There is incredible diversity among the 700-plus reservations across the United States.

I have been working to advance the SURVIVE Act, which would set aside 5 percent of the Crime Victims Fund to be allocated directly to tribes.

Yes, and you hit the nail on the head. That is really important.

I am glad you said that. That is one of the things we are trying to get, more flexibility in wages and incentives to recruit.