By the way, more data and the ability to use the data, so it is not just having big data but to be able to put the analytics behind it so it makes sense, will help put the performance measures.
Robert Portman
The Public Record
By the way, the 2-year goal is that it is a goal. As I said earlier, if agencies cannot meet that goal for some reason, they have to explain why, and how they are going to try to meet it.
The system, as we have heard from our constituents constantly, takes too long. It is complicated, sometimes very bureaucratic.
I want to express our sincere appreciation to Senator Portman for his support of our projects as well as his leadership in pursuing balanced permitting reform.
Well, thank you, Senator Landrieu, and, Ms. Terrell, would you like to speak now or be available to answer questions, because Senator Landrieu, even though she is no longer a Senator, has learned how to use all of her time.
I think it is so important that the Council be permitted to consult on non-covered projects.
I did not mean to be ungrateful there, because I know there was lots of back-and-forth.
Let me just be specific. You talked about $6 million, roughly, in the budgets this year.
We look forward to, once again, under the leadership of Senator Murkowski, getting some legislation to the President's desk.





