John Barrasso

It takes 50 permits, 9 years, and $7 billion, and then the investors withdraw from the project.

I do agree that the Administration needs to be responsive to members from both sides of the aisle.

All year long, Democrats have been putting up roadblocks to President Trump's nominations.

The world's response to climate changing under natural and human influences is best founded upon a complete portrayal of the science.

That is essentially the same assessment that I had, having been to the locations and obviously being from an energy state in Wyoming, the similar concerns and similar needs that we have for a nation, in terms of energy security, energy…

Instead of regulating and placing impossible restrictions on underdeveloped energy sectors of developing nations, we should be encouraging growth.

I am very concerned about the Christians and the minority communities in the disputed territories that are being impacted by this.

We have approved the nomination of Mr. Wehrum to be the Assistant Administrator of the EPA, which will be reported to the full Senate for approval.

We have enough members who have now arrived, I'd like to move to the votes.

I am going to introduce letters and testimony in support of the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017.

It seems that environmental laws and regulations affecting forest management projects do play an important role in protecting wildlife and habitat.

Do you believe that the existing NEPA structure is sufficiently effective and flexible in terms of promoting effective forest management?

The three titles include bipartisan initiatives from six different members and represent many months--if not years--of work.

It combines tools for habitat conservation for mule deer, sage grouse, and other wildlife.

The discussion draft we consider today focuses specifically on issues that have been referred to this Committee.

Now that the markup is completed, I call this hearing to order.

I have raised concerns in this Committee with Secretary Chao regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulations that I believe unnecessarily subject rural State departments of transportation to the same rules as urban State…

If confirmed, will you commit to working with me and members of this committee to ensure that regulations, as they impact rural States, are common sense and take into account the legitimate concerns we see in rural States?

Many States believe the highway formula funding is important because it enables them to plan effectively and properly put funds to work.

Congratulations again on your nomination.

I find the position that the nominee today has taken deeply troubling and outside the mainstream.

New leadership at EPA has an opportunity to correct this coercive federalism and instead restore cooperative federalism, as intended.

With all due respect, it just seems that agencies do rely on guesswork about appropriations in an effort to comply with the law.

I appreciate you holding this important hearing today.

Thank you very much, Senator Daines. We appreciate you bringing forth this bipartisan piece of legislation and are very grateful for your leadership.