I am also deeply disappointed to see that BIA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary John Tahsuda and BIE Director Tony Dearman are not here today to testify, despite an invitation from Chairman Grijalva and Chairman Gallego.
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Yet, here we find ourselves today in a hearing where my colleagues are trying to manufacture a scandal tying Secretary Haaland to environmental groups.
Yes, I am very proud of the fact that we have met this goal ahead of schedule.
But legislation that addresses lands, like the Wounded Knee legislation, for example, I think it is important because it represents not only the Department of the Interior's act to solidify that connection and to demonstrate respect...
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.
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