The Biden Administration's Federal Highway Administration is veering off course once again.

the thing that is missing, frankly, in our Federal Government these days is federalism.

Frankly, even Senator Lummis's point that the west is not the same as the east, North Dakota is one of four States who has never violated their ambient air quality standards.

I am going to try to avoid asking you a question that would require you to abstain based on the Supreme Court situation, which I think is prudent.

One of the concerns, at least in North Dakota, and one of the concerns we have, frankly, going forward, is that you might recall that the proposed rule said that North Dakota could reduce emissions by 11 percent.

We don't want Federal mediocrity imposed upon us.

They have had their private property rights trampled on, the Service not living up to its contractual agreements.

Similarly, considering that the first Administration priority that you referenced in your opening statement is America the Beautiful or 30X30, would you say that is also a high priority?

Would it be safe to say that NEPA compliance is a really high priority for this Administration, particularly for local communities, stakeholders, others, to provide input on Federal decisions?

Now, this is one big Executive Order, 30X30. Why wouldn't that trigger NEPA when we are talking about tripling the protected acres in the United States?

I have heard from literally hundreds of North Dakota landowners that are encumbered with Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Protection Area easements.