Harriet Hageman

I want to recognize and thank Mr. Moylan for allowing the COFA agreements to move forward, and for bringing us this bill.

H.R. 6273, sponsored by the gentleman from Guam, Mr. Moylan, the Guam Host Community Compensation Act would extend annual Compact Impact Grant funding.

H.R. 6062, sponsored by my colleague, Mrs. Radewagen, would give the Secretary of the Interior the sole authority to approve amendments to the American Samoa Constitution.

Today, the Subcommittee is meeting to consider two bills, H.R. 6062 and H.R. 6273.

I have long expressed concern with the sue-and-settle process, where third parties enter litigation in hopes of reaching a certain outcome.

The notion that government should impoverish actual human beings as a means of promoting 'the welfare of humanity' is a pagan superstition on par with sacrificing individuals to the sun god.

Almost every policy that this Administration pursues results in energy poverty.

I think that we have energy problems throughout the world, frankly. And I think that for us and this country, I think we have great opportunity if we don't squander it like removing the lower Snake River dams.

Germany has destroyed their industrial base. And I don't think we want that visited on the American soil.

This Administration has adopted energy policy that is intended to increase the cost of energy...

The cold, hard fact is that we are experiencing rising energy costs due to a forced energy transition in Wyoming right now...

My bill, however, simply requires that actions taken by the Federal Government to regulate energy... take energy poverty into account.

Bureaucrats in Washington, DC, however, are trying to tell vulnerable communities... what their problems are.

My solution also addresses parcels offered at auction that receive no bids: the nominating company pays the EOI fee.

I must say that I believe that this Administration is furthering energy poverty as an affirmative policy for the purpose of controlling human behavior.

I appreciate the opportunity to have these land bills brought before this Subcommittee so that we can address some of those historical wrongs.

We have had the Winnebago Tribe. We have had the Oglala Sioux from South Dakota attempting to get some land for them.

Addressing Indian Health Services has been another one.

I have been honored to work with the Tribe throughout the process.

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, and we will continue to work towards that goal for all Native communities.

This legislation would allow tribal law enforcement officers to be considered Federal law enforcement officers for the purposes of Federal benefits.

I encourage you to continue with those types of actions because I think that this is incredibly important that we speed up that process for our tribes around the country.

Finally, I wish to thank Chair Hageman for taking time in her busy schedule to meet with me.

I think that one of the tasks that we have as this Committee is to try to right some of those wrongs.

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…