Water is the most fundamental issue in my home State of Wyoming.
Most of the agency's infrastructure has an average age of over 50 years.
I agree completely the Land and Water Conservation Fund really should be used for maintenance backlog, not new acquisitions.
The longer we wait. The more likely these facilities will fall into disrepair.
Do you know what the current estimated backlog is?
I applaud Senators Murkowski and Landrieu for their leadership in this area.
I would also like to focus on one of the specific positions, and that is the nomination of Ken Kopocis to be the head of the EPA's Office of...
Public land States produce an extraordinary amount of energy for this country.
I support sharing offshore oil and gas revenue with coastal States.
I must echo the concerns of Senator Vitter that we believe a Federal witness should be present at this hearing.
The Administration has, I believe, pummeled coal country, power plants, manufacturing and small businesses for 4 years.