Could you do me a favor and provide to me in writing answers to the questions with respect to the hiring freeze, the impact, and where they're located throughout your agency?

I'm glad you said that, and I don't mean to interrupt. But I think what you're saying is so important.

Can you assure me that your merger reviews by your agency or legal challenges are not being impacted by the need to hire legal staff or staff, in general?

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

If we could speed that up, you reduce the cost, you make it easier to get out there and serve citizens who might be near areas with lots of Federal land.

The challenge for us in Nevada is getting access to wireless broadband, you name it, in our rural areas for so many needs.

the West has great potential to host research and testing and development and manufacturing for future opportunities for this type of technology to improve safety.

I speak in unity with my colleagues and highlight the irreparable harm that will be done to our environment and communities now that Scott Pruitt has been confirmed to be the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Pruitt has…

I am very excited to be a member of this Committee, so thank you very much.

The first one is the public education, because to me this is the first step in prevention, and it is so hard to do.

I had put on conferences in the State of Nevada, just bringing people in for the training, for the public education.

This area was important for me as Attorney General. That is why I created a unit in my office to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.