Tom Udall

Will you commit to me today that you will respect the wishes of the vast majority of New Mexicans and maintain the existing boundaries of these two monuments?

In my view, a budget that cuts $54 billion from non-defense programs is anything but balanced.

Federally recognized Tribes are not simply stakeholders, they are sovereign governments.

When you talk about gaining efficiencies, know that I want to work with you on that, but you cannot talk about it and say this is the direction we are going, and then reduce your budget.

It is clear to me that any potential changes to national policy regarding Medicaid and health insurance programs--like those contained in the Senate Republicans' Better Care Reconciliation Act--will directly impact Tribal communities and…

What is the official Trump administration position on accepting the scientific evidence that manmade climate change is occurring?

It looks to me like this budget proposes to create a foregone conclusion that State-delegated environmental programs die on the vine.

I continue to have concern about the Service's ability to effectively recruit and retain qualified staff.

Dear Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Udall:

It means a budget that slashes nearly $700 million from Tribal programs, ignoring this Nation's trust and treaty obligations for American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

The drastic cuts that the President proposes will only hurt our students.

I would like to urge the majority on all committees to follow regular order, hold hearings, and seek Tribal consultation on any proposal that would cut access to critical healthcare programs.

We urge Congress to increase Federal funding for Indian education programs.

This budget claims to take care of the agency's core functions by focusing on existing Federal lands rather than grants or new land acquisitions.

We strongly urge you to maintain funding for these programs at fiscal year 2017 levels.

These projects have brought together public and private land managers, conservationists and Pueblos in a way that benefits both forest ecosystems and local economies.

I'm going to do everything I can to make sure they have the budgets to do their job.

I am disappointed that this budget does not invest more in loan repayment and scholarship programs.

I have heard, Chief, of complaints from stakeholders in New Mexico that when consultation is required for an Endangered Species Act on national forest lands, rather than coming to the table to work through concerns, after the Fish and…

I have heard that many of these changes are set to take place quickly, potentially by the end of the month.

I would like to talk about your proposals to reorganize the Department and reduce your workforce.

But will you begin a formal Federal rulemaking process to replace this rule?

We owe it to the Navajo Nation, the Navajo people, and others harmed by this spill to ensure that they are compensated for business losses and property damage they've suffered.

I am pleased that this administration recognizes the problem, and look forward to working with the Forest Service and the Office of Management and Budget to address this issue during this budget cycle in a fiscally responsible and…

Every year, we come back before the subcommittee and hear the same issues raised repeatedly.