Catherine Cortez Masto

So it's using all of those tools--having the relationships, having the conversation, looking across boundaries--those are going to be keys for success because we've got a big problem out there, millions and millions of acres and we'll keep…

We have all found common ground, and we'd hope that would be respected.

I think particularly in Nevada, where you have from the ground up all the stakeholders coming together who may have differing opinions initially, but when they come together they try to find common ground.

Watershed protection is so important for Nevada, and our federal partners are key, as you well know.

Thank you. And thank you all for being here today. I appreciate the conversations and the comments. This is an important topic. Thank you.

In Nevada, 85 percent of the land is public land, and we work very closely with our Federal partners, but there are challenges.

Rural broadband is key, and it is so important. I believe we need to invest in this infrastructure.

It is treatment services, it is social services. There are so many benefits that we know that particularly our rural communities are challenged to get professional services in those communities.

Will you take into consideration the economic benefit and widespread support of Nevada's monuments before making a decision?

How is this budget proposal an example of honoring the federal trust obligation with the tribes?

I appreciate the opportunities that you have had to speak with me and look forward to working with you in the future.

I think that is something that we have to address, this issue of wildfire borrowing, putting it into that, absolutely.

The fire suppression retardant, MAFFs, will not be impacted at all by anything in the Trump budget?

Which is why I am concerned with the recommendations of the budget cuts.

With the 53 percent cut of the Forest Service's budget spent, or actually it's 53 percent of your budget spent, on fire suppression, and the cuts that I am seeing and particularly, under President Trump's budget, the cuts to the Forest…

I think we need those, and I am concerned that there is this idea that we need to do away with them, roll those back somehow.

I just think it can be done by our existing regulator.

If we are going to do a wholesale review of financial rules, shouldn't we look at both additional needed protections and regulatory relief?

To me, that is the essence of consumer protection in practice.

If we think about cybersecurity, we should consider security of the entire transportation system.

I had the opportunity to work very closely with not only MADD but Stop DUI in Nevada.

I think this technology will help us address this issue, working closely with law enforcement.

Thank you for this incredible panel and discussion.

Do you think that, right now, we are adequately staffing, and are we already preparing to address cybersecurity needs?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.