It is our responsibility today to ensure we continue and strengthen this partnership for the years to come.

China opposes alliances and treaties among the free nations of the world because it fears these alliances.

Thank you for your hard work.

While the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) have played a vital role in fostering a strong partnership between the United States and the Freely Associated States (FAS), Guam has concerns with specific proposals included in the draft…

These extraordinary defense and security rights are more important today than ever before.

This legislation would help the United States maintain a position of strength for the decades to come.

The CCP is working overtime to make sure the Pacific Island nations depend on them.

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), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

Again, I think what folks need to understand is that the Office of Global Change is responsible for implementing and managing the U.S. international policy on climate change, the very purpose of which is to destroy the prosperity of the…

I think there is a misunderstanding on the other side of the aisle as to the purpose of my bill. The purpose of this bill is very simple. If you are being paid to live in Denver and work in Denver and your cost of living is associated with…

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…

I thank the witness for his testimony and will note that I also believe that the Federal Government must do a better job of managing its resources in order to protect yours.

I would like you to put together the checklist, or the information, or the documentation of what you believe our agencies should be doing.

My bill, the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act, as described in my opening statement, requires the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into good faith negotiations with the Midvale Irrigation District for the conveyance of the Pilot Butte…

I echo the sentiment of Mr. Lynn, and this conveyance provides significant benefits to Wyoming and the Federal Government.

The Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act will certainly bring about positive change and prosperity for both the local community and the state of Wyoming as a whole.

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…

With all due respect, I do not believe Mr. Mayorkas was traveling to other countries to learn how best we can secure our border. In fact, I don't think there is any evidence whatsoever that he has ever traveled to another country and asked…

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: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Again, with all due respect, it is not the DHS' responsibility to deal with climate. In fact, the DHS has absolutely no capacity to do that whatsoever. What the DHS' responsibility is is to protect the homeland from the invasion that we…

I believe that my colleague on the other side misunderstands the amendment or the scope of it. The amendment does not prevent DOD employees from working from home if needed, such as for health or emergency situations. In fact, the Defense…

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…

So, having the access to the hydrologic resources, as well as being able to be self-sufficient is extremely important at this time.

If our agencies are failing our tribes at addressing these energy issues... then we are failing everybody.