"Their residents have an unrivaled interest in ensuring that nearby public lands are properly managed for generations to come."
"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..."
"One of the bills we will be considering today, Representative Franklin's bipartisan H.R. 8206, embodies this ethic by preventing an unpopular wilderness designation from being established in Big Cypre..."
"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 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..."
"Senator Sarbanes was a tireless champion of preserving Fort Mc Henry throughout his long career."
"Another really consistent message we have heard throughout this Committee is local communities, oftentimes small communities that are near these areas, that they get the opportunity to thrive also."
"We must ensure that our national parks are preserved and accessible to all."
"Congress will be required to reclaim its Title I authority and do the job it was always intended to do under the Constitution."
"Executive overreach like this is why many Americans are frustrated with the Federal Government."
"It is certainly a consistent message in regards to access."