I beg to differ with you there, Madam Secretary, but I will yield back, Madam Chair.

I once again urge you not to lock out America for the domestic energy and minerals it needs for a smooth transition to a cleaner energy future.

As you know, Secretary Haaland, the President on day one issued an executive order temporarily banning new oil and gas leasing on the Federal estate and directed the Department to conduct a thorough review.

Conserving our Nation's natural resources, preserving our diverse cultural heritage, and upholding our trust responsibilities are goals we all share.

I am proud that groups in my district are working diligently to learn more about the disease, how it spreads, and how to potentially breed resistant trees.

Regrettably, the administration's fiscal year 2023 budget is a substantial departure from the bipartisan funding agreement Congress passed last month.

It is my honor to join you in welcoming back Secretary Deb Haaland and her Director of Budget, Ms. Denise Flanagan.

I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that they receive the attention and the resources they deserve.

I recently hosted a roundtable in my district with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and local conservancy folks to discuss, among other issues, the benefits of turning abandoned properties into green spaces and the positive impact these areas and urban reforestation efforts can have on hard-hit communities, like those on the East side of Cleveland.

State and Private Forestry funds are crucial to keeping our State and private forests protected and healthy.

We intend to engage in active oversight of the spending of those funds to ensure there is a value for the taxpayer.