John Hoeven

I will have to get that data to you.

Drugs continue to pour across our border, including record amounts of fentanyl, which are devastating states like West Virginia.

So, it may or may not be being done?

We have received no supplemental request from the Administration, despite the fact that we know the border surge... is placing significant strains on agency resources.

Can you further describe FEMA's role as it relates to migrants coming across the border illegally?

Are you assisting with testing and making sure that illegal migrants that are coming across are being tested for COVID?

By allowing tribes to exercise self-government and make decisions for their people, tribes have been able to coordinate and distribute the vaccine.

I think people are smart and capable and you have got to trust them and give them some flexibility.

Thank you for what you are doing out there for our kids.

It is just on in terms of any of the reforms as far as the food service programs, streamlining the programs.

I think any time we can empower somebody like you out there, we ought to do it, rather than tell you exactly what you have to do.

Do not leave out the part on research universities, because you did a good job of summarizing the rest, but make sure you touch that, too, will you?

NCAI strongly urges Congress to reintroduce and pass legislation that reauthorizes NAHASDA through 2031

I hope that continues to generate more support for our efforts to get more BIA law enforcement officers, to retain them, to train them.

We need to work collaboratively with tribal nations to address their unique challenges.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In North Dakota, we are an energy powerhouse for this nation.

We are trying to make that happen. Thank you for your comments and I agree with you and we are working hard to make that happen.

And you think that could have a huge impact for our country and that we could really lead the world forward--correct?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Isn't cracking the code in terms of making CCUS commercially viable... vitally important, not just for us, but really for the world?

I appreciate the opportunity we have had to work together as Governors and during your first stint as Secretary of Agriculture...

Are you committed to continuing to get that funding out and then following the directives in the legislation that Congress included?

We have got to do more for our livestock producers. We have got to get them more transparency in pricing in the market.

I thank my cosponsors on this amendment and our efforts will continue. I yield the floor.