"Do you feel like you have sufficient law enforcement resources at this point or is that an area that needs more attention added from the appropriators in particular?"
"I think law enforcement at Interior is something that we need to focus more on in this subcommittee certainly at Fish and Wildlife and with respect to cultural items but also just in general."
"It is been interesting as we have worked through some of these projects in New Mexico, where we have a microgrid project at Kirtland Air Force Base."
"This budget strives to do that and requests a mandatory appropriation of $153 billion."
"Veterans deserve more than just words of gratitude for their sacrifice when they return home."
"Funding provided in the Families First Act, the CARES Act, and the American Rescue Plan demonstrate congressional support for veterans."
"I think it is very important that we maintain a sustainably funded, whole health care system in VA."
"I have concerns given what a unique year it is to make very long-term impactful decisions based on data."
"I think all of us up here would agree that that is incredibly important."
"we all look forward to working together to make sure we provide the resources for the VA to be able to do its job."
"I have quit using the word drought. I now call it aridification because we are in such a permanent change of precipitation in the State of New Mexico."
"The bill would expand voluntary USDA conservation programs, bolster some new and existing States soil health programs like that Healthy Soils Program in New Mexico, boost USDA climate research, and in..."