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.

This budget strives to do that and requests a mandatory appropriation of $153 billion.

I want to reiterate Senator Tester's comments about Tracy Stone-Manning and the importance of getting leadership in place at BLM.

Veterans deserve more than just words of gratitude for their sacrifice when they return home.

I think all of us up here would agree that that is incredibly important.

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?

we all look forward to working together to make sure we provide the resources for the VA to be able to do its job.

Funding provided in the Families First Act, the CARES Act, and the American Rescue Plan demonstrate congressional support for veterans.

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.

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 invest--increase investments on farm…