Political Quotes

As the Chairman of Federal Lands, it has been very surprising to me when we hear an administration that talks all the time about, boy, we consult, we coordinate, and we work with the tribes, we always consider them pre-eminently in our discussions when we make decisions, and to see issues like this that fly in the face of those words, that they are actually not consulting with the tribes.

We must ensure that our national parks are preserved and accessible to all.

Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the views of the Department of the Interior on H.R. 6826.

As Chairman of this Subcommittee, I have worked tirelessly to ensure the perspectives of local communities are included in both the decision-making process and the subsequent management of our Federal lands.