Jim Inhofe: “Our problem is, our politicians won't let us, we are the only country that can't exploit our own resources.”

We have to stop the spending immediately.

I am concerned that the Department of Transportation may not award or may unfairly limit future grant funding to eligible projects simply because those projects do not meet the Administration's overarching policy goals.

There is no state that is more dependent upon the issues that are brought in this Committee hearing, and this is the reason I got on it in the first place.

I ask unanimous consent that the following intern and fellow from my office be granted floor privileges until November 18, 2022. They are J.P. Cooper and Laura Hill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…