Harriet Hageman

We are committed to working closely with our stakeholders and understand the importance of working with partners to address the needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

I always enjoy when you are here. I learn a lot from you, and I think that you are doing a great job.

To correct this minor but very consequential mistake, the bill before you today strikes the 'State of Oregon' in text that states that the claims are extinguished for all claims to lands within the state of Oregon, and replaces it with…

I want to thank the witnesses for your valuable testimony today, the Members for your questions, and for the non-Members of this Committee for coming and participating.

I understand what all of you say when you talk about the importance of the land in terms of not only your past, but your future and your identity.

I have every expectation that that is true. And I bet that it is beautiful.

We respectfully ask the Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee-- and the Committee on Natural Resources--to approve H.R. 3371 and to work diligently with the rest of Congress to enact this important and historic bill during this session…

We must do a better job of providing health care to our tribal members in this country

I am proud to sponsor this bill and I urge this committee to support this important legislation.

It is my great honor to assist these South Dakota tribes in placing these 40 acres in restricted fee status through the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.

I thank the witnesses for being here today, and look forward to your testimony.

This proposed rule has the potential to impact more than 340,000 American jobs and the destruction of nearly $84 billion in economic contributions.

They care about destroying disfavored industries and furthering a radical agenda that threatens important food and other industries.

It is going to be very difficult to ultimately protect the right whale... because the Biden administration... refuse to acknowledge perhaps the most significant threat to the species at issue: the construction and operation of the multiple…

The Biden administration has initiated an unprecedented attack on outdoor recreation, making it harder for everyday Americans to recreate on public lands and waters.

It is just going to devastate the economy, in other words, if this rule were to go into effect.

The Chair now recognizes Mr. Moylan for 5 minutes of questions.

Absolutely. In any reduction scenario, a reduced OIA budget reduces support to the jurisdictions.

We are at $32 trillion in debt, and that is unsustainable.

Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to tax and to spend, and we have a responsibility to make sure that it is done wisely.

Well, you have to have a date certain.

When I responded by describing the success of Wyoming's management of the grizzly at the state level...none of the folks on the other side had read the plan.

Will you support our effort to follow the science and finally de-list the greater Yellowstone grizzly from the Endangered Species Act? Yes or no.

The revenues from energy production on tribal lands are very important for tribal economies, as I am sure you are most likely aware.

Are you aware that the FLPMA requires the Secretary of the Interior to maximize revenues for the benefit of the American people?