Harriet Hageman

So, Ms. Tso, would you agree with me that stopping the flow of illegal drugs across the border is probably one of the most important things we can do to address the drug crisis and Fentanyl crisis we have in this country?

Until we start stopping the flow of Fentanyl, it is going to continue to be the scourge of our communities

Recruitment and retention continue to be challenges for the Indian Health Service, particularly in rural areas.

And when this happens, because we know that it does, and you have acknowledged that, what other procedures or mechanisms does IHS have in place to make sure that these issues are clarified with the credit reporting agencies so that IHS's…

Thank you. Our Committee has also heard from tribes and tribal leaders that they have been referred to collection agencies because IHS does not timely pay the bills from the PRC providers.

I am sorry to say that the Director did not come to that hearing.

I just did a poll this week as to some of the issues that are the most important to my constituents in the state of Wyoming, and the budget, and government, and Federal spending is at the top of the list.

Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to tax and to spend, and within those powers are Congress' responsibility to tax and spend wisely.

For decades, Federal regulations have limited the ability of Federal and state agencies, as well as our tribes, to properly manage our national forests.

The roadless rule failed us in terms of being able to manage our national forests. Wouldn't that be fair to say?

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, and government is always trying to fix its last solution.

Is it a priority for you to ensure that Western states that are vulnerable to extreme wildfires have streamlined tools to increase the pace of wildfire risk protection?

Even though it affects one-third of our national forests.

What is your plan to increase access to roadless areas so that you can monitor, detect, and treat bark beetle infestations in the future?

But your policies do the exact opposite, which increase the cost of energy, correct?

So, then energy poverty is a policy of this Administration from what I can tell from your answers.

Do you think that is a good thing?

Do you believe energy poverty is a good thing?

I am concerned because access to reliable rail has all but disappeared in my State.

Rail issues come and go from the national news based on events happening around the country.

If we cannot deliver soda ash to customers, they will turn to our synthetic soda ash competitor, which is China.

The issues within your jurisdiction are incredibly important to the State of Wyoming, our businesses, and our citizens.

I hate to tell you, Mr. Brown and Ms. Olsen, that as long as there is an unwillingness to acknowledge the impact that wind turbines are having on the right whales and other species, your industry and industries like yours are going to…

And we also prioritize where we want to spend the money, as well.

Some of the experts over time have made some pretty serious mistakes in terms of the species...