06/10/2009
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"I am, Madam Chair, disappointed at this budget proposal and the actions of this Administration as it relates to these important issues."
"President Trump and Secretary Zinke have abandoned the responsibility of stewardship of our public lands and undermined the public trust."
"this budget and Secretary Zinke's actions, I think, represent an abandonment of the Secretary's stewardship responsibility of our public resource."
"The crisis turned into a $200 million Federal problem and became a prime example of the need to invest upfront in the ability of cities and states to provide essential services to their residents."