Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and a special thanks to each of the witnesses for being here today.

According to a recent study by the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation through the University of Wyoming, more people are visiting and recreating in Wyoming's open spaces than ever before, even though some people say that Wyoming doesn't…

Well, I agree with that. I am a water lawyer, and have been practicing in Wyoming and Nebraska for many years, so understand the importance of the USBR infrastructure, as well as the need to make sure we are getting the water to the right…

Program amendments are absolutely vital to the states, and often are a result of state legislators passing bills to help their state coal programs.

What is OSMRE doing to become more than just a regulatory roadblock for the coal industry?

I think that we will follow-up with some written questions for you.

Fentanyl is Smuggled for U.S. Citizens by U.S. Citizens, not Asylum Seekers.

the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has now decided to prioritize the cleanup of abandoned mine lands based off of certain socioeconomic factors.

I fully support the idea of having the Bureau of Reclamation be more proactive, rather than reactive...

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

In pursuing the policy of requiring our Federal employees to work in our Federal offices, I have always been cognizant of the outlier situations whereby someone will need to work remotely. I am not opposed to such flexibility, although…

HUD's remote work policy shows that its employees are not showing up to work at the Robert C. Weaver building but are instead spending their days in the homes, coffee shops, and other locations across the greater D.C. area. My amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: On page 177, after section 244, insert the following: Sec. 245. No funds made available under this title…

Let me be clear. This is yet another attempt by the Biden administration to force us to transition to an electric future, whatever that may mean. It can only do so if it uses our money to artificially prop up the electric vehicle industry…

The system that we have with the BLM is no longer sustainable, and most States across the West are struggling as a result. My colleagues in the House and Senate are wholly opposed to reining in the executive state, so I have no choice but…

We all want clean water. This rule has nothing to do with that. This has to do with the EPA controlling and dictating matters that they have no business being involved with. This proposal will put many pending projects at risk, including…

We simply have no accountability, no taking of responsibility, and no consequences for these agencies that fail to carry out their responsibilities. What that means in the long term is that there is ultimately no more gas for our cars, oil…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

None of the responses from my colleague on the other side had anything to do with the amendment before us, so I am going to proceed with the statistics related to this particular RMP. The RMP severely restricts vehicle access, including…

Today, I rise in support of my amendment, which prohibits the BLM from finalizing its draft Rock Springs resource management plan, the purpose of which is to severely restrict livestock grazing, mining, energy development, recreation, and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 193, after line 2, insert the following: Sec. 493. None of the funds made available by this Act may be…

The BLM is attacking not only the State of Wyoming's economy, but the economic well-being and security of every American. It continues to pursue these failed policies that force us to depend on importing our food and our energy, while also…

The BLM has recently launched an attack on 3.6 million acres in Wyoming through its proposed draft Rock Springs Resource Management Plan, or RMP. Through their preferred alternative, they are trying to lock out land users by designating…

Today, I rise in support of my amendment that cuts funding for the Bureau of Land Management by 50 percent. The mission of the BLM is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present…