Martin Heinrich: “Since fiscal year 2010, SOCOM has spent $367 million to develop, procure, operate, and maintain its DCGS-SOF program.”

But it was also an export project, and the reality is exports raise costs. They just do.

I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, as somebody who truly believes in the value and the importance of public lands and wilderness: thank you all for protecting this very special place.

The Trump administration has not provided transparency into the use of federal funds for the East Wing project, and they have limited congressional oversight, meaningful public input, and adherence to established federal processes.

I’ll keep fighting to ensure taxpayers aren’t footing the bill for Trump’s vanity projects while the cost of everyday expenses continues to soar.