I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at a time to be determined by the majority leader following consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 523, S.J. Res…

Senator Merkley championed increased funding within PL- 566 for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations.

on behalf of myself and Mr. Wicker, I rise today to celebrate Emergency Nurses Week and all of the nurses throughout the country and around the world working day in and day out on the front lines to care for those in need. More than 2…

There is a critical need for us to address these abandoned mines, to clean them up, to stop them from polluting our waters.

So I would hope that inaction is not an option.

Thank you very much, Senator Kelly. Thank you for your hard work to address this really critical challenge.

Senator, I think it goes back to something I suggested earlier. The Clean Water Act and CERCLA are two of our most important environmental laws.

The stream that ran through that village was completely dead, no fish, nothing lived in it.

This is not protection for kind of going in and re-mining, but this is truly about cleanup.

Ultimately the beauty of this bill is that it is 15 pilots over 7 years.

The liability relief that Good Samaritans want is something that we support and want to work to make sure that any bill that passes gives that liability relief but also really protects water and communities on the ground.

If we do nothing, if we don't have this bill, is it fair to say that very few remediation projects will take place?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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…

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.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony.