Jeff Merkley

I would be glad to answer any questions you have or provide more information.

Unfortunately, these programs have been underfunded for many years and need significant increases in resources.

Thank you Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to share our funding priorities for the FY 2022 federal budget.

Thank you, Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to share our funding priorities for the FY 2022 federal budget.

Chair Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate this opportunity to present the National Trust for Historic Preservation's recommendations for Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations.

The impact of the McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling goes beyond the borders of the Five Civilized Tribes.

As your Subcommittee considers its priorities for the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies budget for fiscal year 2022, we wish to highlight the need to address comprehensive conservation planning for the National Wildlife Refuge…

Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of increasing FWS funding so that our precious natural resources are protected and that the mission of the Fish and Wildlife Service can be sustained.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony.

We request wide--spread, formula--based funding across all programs.

Please ensure that federal grants to state and local air quality agencies are increased at least to keep pace with inflation.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on behalf of the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) regarding Fiscal Year 2022 funding.

Restoring the Great Lakes' vital natural resources creates very high leveraged value gained for environmental, public health and recreation benefits, and for overall economic growth.

Thank you Chair Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and all members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to submit my testimony supporting an increased appropriation for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

GLRI is a program that works well and has demonstrated implementation successes.

We thank Senate members for passage of the CARES Act in 2020, increased funding within the Interior appropriations budget for FY 2021, and passage of the American Rescue Plan this year.

I appreciate the opportunity to provide public comment on the budget request for the NEA.

We request that you match President Biden's FY 2022 budget request of $201 million for the NEA.

This new approach is consistent with the recent bipartisan work from this committee.

We were pleased to see the Administration's substantial and necessary increase for the NEA.

These two bills will help in that.

Congress never intended for cars that have been modified from street use to race car track use to be regulated.

We really realize how much more we need to do.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate tonight, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:47 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10 a.m…

For the information of the Senate, the first vote of the day, tomorrow, will be at 11:30 a.m., and Senators should expect additional votes. ____________________