I am extremely disappointed in the reaction from this panel at this hearing, that we know that these are issues that we have to deal with.

These mounting reports are extremely upsetting.

there's a real opportunity to enhance the economic benefits and making sure that that's addressed in a meaningful and balanced way.

Even people who do not fall under any priority whatsoever have been removed.

I support, frankly, the President's actions on immigration.

Because of DACA, frankly, she was able to travel to Nicaragua and volunteer at a nonprofit for underprivileged children.

The growing sophistication, frequency, and the impact on both public and private entities by cyber attacks continue to be a very serious threat.

In New Mexico, we are one of the States that has one of the largest percentage or per capita Federal employees in the Country, in the top five, so I have 50,000 Federal employees in my home State, and I am on their side by being incredibly…

I am disappointed that our conservation programs have endured some cuts that will ultimately mean fewer resources for farmers and ranchers.

if we don't have the flexibility, these programs can often work against us as we try to leverage those resources to create partnerships.

the ability to address those acequia issues is so important to New Mexico, so we appreciate that, another tool in that NRCS toolbox.

they also ought to be in a position as they really look at leveraging that flexibility that meets the needs of all partners around the country.

It is gratifying to hear about the successes, and we really are working diligently to make sure that we are organized in such a fashion to make sure that with the limited resources that we have available to USDA for the farm bill, that we…

I have seen stakeholders from many different backgrounds come together and work toward this goal.

These are real problems that must be addressed, and that are threatening to devastate many parts of my state and the district.

Clearly protecting and improving the management of our forests are top priorities for me and many of the communities in my district.

it would be great if maybe you could provide the Committee a list of those partners and communities where you think we identified those best practices

the status quo about how we are funding both prevention and fighting forest fires is not working.

I hope this hearing will help identify ways that Congress can help prevent wildfires, improve the way we respond to fires, and assist communities with post-fire recovery.

I am pleased to be here for the second Subcommittee on Forestry and Conservation hearing for this Congress.

We really don't have a resources funding vehicle so that we are doing management and conservation in a productive way.

sometimes government can react a little bit too slowly, and we need to figure out a way to make sure that those investments are made.

The current processes and procedures being used by the Cibola National Forest for the collection of forest products for traditional and religious purposes is overly complex and intrusive.

I agree that lawsuits or the threat of lawsuits can paralyze productive efforts on management activities.

That is a very dangerous path for you to go down, but I accept.