Martin Heinrich: “I think we all look forward to working together to make sure we provide the resources for the VA.”

Simply put, no president has the authority to unilaterally demolish and remodel the country’s White House in such a significant manner without congressional approval.

Instead of working to address these maintenance needs and keep visitors safe and our parks accessible, the administration is making hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars available for the President’s vanity projects. That’s bullshit.

I come from a mining family. I'm not against every mine everywhere. My dad worked for Anaconda Copper, and my grandfather was a gold miner. But I learned, negotiating with big companies over natural resource damages, that there are smart…

This week, I encourage every American to get outside, enjoy a national park or public land, and help protect these national treasures for generations to come.