We support the reform of the National Environmental Policy Act because it ensures clarity and certainty, and it eliminates costly project delays for electric cooperatives.

My intention is not to denigrate the hard-working land management professionals. Rather, I am here to discuss solutions where the Federal Government can support and approve certain policies and practices.

It is critical that Congress urge the Departments of Interior and Agriculture to support these agreements.

Where the heck is our federal government? Where are the agencies sitting on this where it is pretty crystal-clear all they want to do is remove hazardous fuels.

We need to eliminate the time-consuming regulatory processes because months are still slipping away before permits are issued to perform routine work.

That is ridiculous. That is ridiculous--asking to do the right thing, getting refused, and then, being billed for the aftereffects.

That to me is unconscionable and goes at the core of what this great country is all about.

I mean, that to me is unconscionable and goes at the core of what this great country is all about.

It has just got to stop. I have never been so outraged in my congressional career, short as it may be, with the lack of information I could get from these folks.

I feel sorry for you, being the sacrificial lamb here.

We support the school's mission to provide a high school education alongside an education in tribal heritage and vocational skills to Native American youth.

You stated that there is this whistleblower protection statute. It is not followed. It is window dressing.

We believe that BIE's policy restricting communication between Chemawa and the Congressional delegation is a great disservice to Chemawa's students and staff.

Chemawa represents a place where Native youth from across the West can receive a high school education in a unique, culturally-appropriate setting.

And to the Committee, it is just so emblematic of the lack of sensitivity that BIA/BIE have toward Indian Country.

It is just so emblematic of the lack of sensitivity that BIA/BIE have toward Indian Country.

Indian Country deserves the same opportunity every American kid in this country should have, and we are just not seeing it.

I am concerned that it is not properly equipping students to succeed, nor is it even providing them with a safe environment.

I would just ask us to ask you to do the easiest thing in the world. Just leave us alone at the end of the day.

Selling these assets would just fragment the grid, cause national security issues.

Therefore, I urge the Committee to oppose President Trump's proposed cut of over $1 billion from Capital Investment Grants.

I urge the Committee to support communities, such as mine, that are investing in efficient transportation systems and modern infrastructure.

This policy blocks his own constituents from speaking with him.

It would be best if we actually got together and tried to come up with a compromise that would work for everybody.

I led a letter with 76 other of my colleagues from the New Democrat Coalition making it a priority for this Congress to bring down costs and make sure that healthcare is affordable to everybody.