I want to start with the statement and just say how deeply unsatisfied I am with the current WOTUS rule.

If you need additional authorities, please ask for them, because I think this is critical.

credit where credit is due, this is really a work that, Senator Domenici and Senator Bingaman started a very effective program

I just think this rule was horribly written, and I would urge you to revisit it as soon as possible.

What you and Mr. Atkinson did in the fall of 2019 to protect a key whistleblower and get information to Congress cost you your jobs.

I simply want to make sure that the Intelligence Community IGs are better protected from political pressure and retaliation.

I have seen border wall built in some of the most insane and unrealistic areas where, frankly, it is the wrong solution.

Thank you for holding this hearing, Chairman Beyer. I really appreciate it.

Transparency seems to be a fundamental issue here, Dr. Kim. Do you think that there is power, and even power with respect to negotiation, in that transparency?

the backlog is not delays because of environmental permits, NEPA processing, or lawsuits, just because we have not adequately funded these projects and because of staff constraints.

we all recognize how many acres of forest need to be treated right now, both with hazardous fuels and more broadly towards a goal of restoration.

I think this is a place that warrants additional focus, and particularly the idea of making sure that families can keep their base properties as well as part of the process of resolving some of these conflicts.