"Now is not the time to cut carp out of the budget at Interior. We must continue our efforts to prevent this invasive species from devastating the $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry that we have."
"Those of us in Congress should promote public-private initiatives like the National Heritage Area Program, and I will continue to work with my colleagues to support this program."
"I recognize that upholding the tribal trust obligation is a responsibility shared by all members of Congress regardless of their congressional district."
"Protecting the Lakes is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. Members from both sides of the political aisle understand the important role the Lakes play in our lives."
"Thank you all for the opportunity to listen to the things that you have to say and to hear from you directly about the resources necessary to continue to do the great work you are doing."
"I look forward to working with you during the fiscal year 2020 appropriations process to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs discussed today and make those difficult, but necessary, choices amo..."
"I reiterate our support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the fiscal year 2020 Interior appropriations bill."
"The simple fact is that these airstrips save lives, and for that reason are worth the small investment needed to maintain them."
"Fortunately, I have a great friend and partner in Chairwoman McCollum, and it is my sincere hope that together we will continue the hard work of our predecessors for more than a decade to increase the..."
"If somebody put up a bill to try to make Narcan available, they end up having a lot of people say, well, if you hear a story of it being abused like that, then why are we even doing it. These are stil..."
"I certainly appreciate it. My sister is a juvenile diabetic and having watched her all my life, I can appreciate the work that goes into it."