"Reliable water is crucial to tribal communities, and this permanent funding for settlements will help us work with tribes and Congress to meet our trust responsibilities to ensure that tribal communit..."
"Budget cuts never help us."
"the mission of the Department is to manage our public lands, to protect our cultural resources and cultural heritage for every American."
"U.S. oil production on public lands and waters is at an all-time high, and that is verifiable information on a website."
"there are millions of acres of leased, non-producing Federal lands, and there are thousands of approved permits to drill that the industry is letting sit unused."
"the Department of the Interior has recently finalized a number of important rules that will both promote clean energy and also ensure stronger protections for our public lands and waters while holding..."
"Tribal consultation is government-to-government consultation with federally recognized tribes."
"So, if we want to talk about influence peddling and criminal behavior, let's talk about the former President..."
"Yet, here we find ourselves today in a hearing where my colleagues are trying to manufacture a scandal tying Secretary Haaland to environmental groups."
"The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America's energy independence."
"I don't know what kind of minerals were there. I don't think they were critical minerals."
"Tribes deserve a seat at the decision-making table before policies are made that impact their communities."