Kevin Cramer

I want to also say I appreciate Secretary Moniz and Secretary Foxx, who have been very engaged with--at least with the North Dakota Delegation on this topic.

I am very pleased with the pre-filed testimony.

I prefer that there not be sides but rather that we all pull in the same direction.

Energy independence creates a healthy economy, jobs at home, and directly correlates to our national security.

The cost of generating electricity will increase $93 billion per year because of that and consumer pockets are going to be lighter by $2,100 per year.

I am very proud of the fact that--and I am one that has resisted many times to call for a comprehensive national energy policy.

When there is an issue of danger, especially--and I agree with the Chairman on this--especially with regard to children, very little else matters, but the safety of that child, quite honestly.

Our Constitution recognizes and acknowledges the sovereignty of tribes, and Congress is the trustee.

There is a clumsiness. We had a hearing last week in this committee, or on the Natural Resources--on the Energy Committee on sovereignty issues, where I have introduced a bill to try and further codify sovereignty with regard to handling…

We have asked her to come out of retirement to help us investigate these cases.

Having been through it myself to be a licensed foster home, I can tell you it is--the scrutiny is almost uncomfortable, but it is very important.

What are the standards for becoming a foster parent?

I certainly want to. Whatever way, if it requires redacting information, that is fine.

I very much appreciate it throughout our relationship. And I think building trust is an important part of all of this.

So I just want to make sure you are saying he has never been to Spirit Lake.

I have got to be honest. What you just said or read sounds--it leads to suspicion by me that there is some reason that you didn't want him, the person who investigated for well over a year and has the most intimate knowledge of it.

So, looking back on it, I mean, do you ever regret and think maybe we should have been a little more urgent in our response?

But it is my understanding that if there is an imminent threat, if there is an emergency situation--which I believe, as I recall, this was designated--couldn't you have reassumed----

Could we get a copy of all the investigation reports that followed that trail after his allegations?

Strongly encourage and insist that those individuals immediately come to Bureau of Indian Affairs Social Services

I commend the Chairman for his forward-thinking. But I would respectfully observe that we cannot forget the recent past. There must be justice served on those who harmed or posed a threat to children.

We are not the same reservation that we were in 2012. We have a plan. Now we need to means to make it happen.

I might just mention that this committee and this House did, in fact, pass the Native American Energy Act.

This gas is not only a waste product, it is also a pollutant, it is an emission of CO2 gases without any value added to it.

Your employees, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture employees out in the Forest Service really are some of the hardest working people I know.