These rules, this framework would only pertain to Federal lands, not state lands.

The policies that this Administration is continuing, which were begun decades ago by other administrations, including conservative and Republican administrations, are vital to the modernization of our public lands.

But at the end of the day, it really is a way to value resources that were not previously valued, correct?

The lands that are now currently in my state, in Arizona, and in the rest of the West are Indigenous lands.

It seems as though we have three unrelated public lands initiatives that are all designed to increase public participation and transparency and modernize the way that we do our natural resources management as a country.

I am all for oversight of our nation's public lands and conservation policies. I think it is important to review them and understand how they will impact our communities.

I especially appreciate Mr. Westerman's comments about how the United States is behind other nations, and needs to standardize the way in which we do economic accounting of our natural resources.

I think it was an educational hearing for my colleagues who are newly being introduced to the concept of natural capital.

This doesn't replace existing processes.

But it would still happen through a public process.

Some people actually value clean air, though.