"Since the 1970s, the United States has pursued a policy of self-determination for tribes, allowing tribal governments to self-direct services provided to their people."
"Tribes know how best to serve their members and it is important that Congress continues to bring tribal voices to the table."
"H.R. 7375, offered by Congresswoman Hageman, amends a provision of the Mineral Leasing Act..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I am grateful for all of the work that has gone into this bill, and more particularly for the discussions that I have had with Chairman Westerman in developing this legisl..."
"Like in my home state of Wyoming, the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear, the gray wolf, et cetera have been highly successful, but that is because of state management."
"My bill, H.R. 7375, would ensure that expressions of interest, or EOI fees, are paid only by those companies who win the corresponding acreage in a lease sale."
"I thank the witness for his testimony. And one of the things that I very much appreciate is that you brought actual solutions and ideas of how you see things that can be fixed and addressed in address..."
"States have the responsibility, expertise, and incentives to conserve the species within their borders."
"Well, it was the EPA, and the EPA blew out the Gold King Mine in 2015, and released 800,000 pounds of heavy metals and other things into the Animas River, turning the Animas River yellow."
"Again, I want to thank each of you for being here today and providing the testimony that you have, working with us to put forth a bill that is actually going to succeed at recovering species, rather t..."
"I want to make sure that agencies like the BLM are actually having to quantify the costs associated with the decisions that they make."