"I think that really gets to the heart of why this issue is important."
"Would you say that amending how we deal with long-term leasing, particularly with respect to this legislation, would be much more consistent with self-determination as a policy?"
"I think that, you know, when that is going well, I think BIA deserves credit for making that a priority."
"If you enter into trying to establish a mortgage for a house, and you can secure financing that is, you know 5 percent or 5.5, and by the time everything has its I's dotted and its T's crossed mortgag..."
"I would just remind you that we have a certain decorum here, and I would ask that you not refer to any Member of this Committee in the future as a lackey."
"I believe the Agency is actually allowed to maintain those facilities with the least intrusive tool."
"we would respectfully request that you maintain within the new office a separate and adequately sized staff dedicated solely to reviewing and processing renewable energy applications."
"We would also suggest including legislation along the lines of H.R. 2662, introduced by Rep. Heinrich, to dedicate a portion of the fees paid by renewable energy developers back to Interior."
"A better solution would be to bring wind and solar funding in line with other activities on BLM land."
"water is the lifeblood of our communities. Whether you live in downtown Albuquerque or on a ranch or in a pueblo, every New Mexican depends on their community's right to clean, reliable water."
"These bills before the Subcommittee today are the result of years of hard work; respectively, 40 and 43 years."
"I want to commend the local, state, and Pueblo governments for all their dedication to finding a solution that meets each community's needs."