John Barrasso

The only way to do this is to have a nominee who will work with us to chart a bipartisan path, consensus, sound science, transparency and accountability.

Madam Chair, I also ask then to be put into the record my report on studies showing that EPA's rules cost Americans their jobs and their health.

When the Cobell settlement was still being considered by Congress 4 years ago, Indian tribes and tribal organizations requested certain changes to the settlement.

I recognize that not every potential situation of harm to Indian children can be prevented by this legislation, but this bill is a significant and meaningful step forward in the right direction.

I am pleased to join my colleagues, Senator Heitkamp and Hoeven in addressing the needs of Native children through their respective bills.

The proposed Native American Child Safety Act is currently being introduced by Senator Hoeven, Senator Tester, and co-sponsored by Senator Barrasso and Senator Heitkamp.

Senator Hoeven's bill will strengthen and clarify foster care placement requirements including the character investigations and background checks.

If you can't get to this place until April 1st to do your engineering study, and you have 6 weeks of review through any part of the environmental process, by the time you have gone to bid, awarded the bid and started construction, you…

And we do have a short construction season in Wyoming. It generally starts in May, ends in October, if the weather cooperates.

I agree, I am sorry for the delay.

The success or failure of Federal highway programs in Wyoming can be reasonably predicted based on one question: does the program provide enough flexibility.

We learned of the 'crucify them' mentality, where small business owners and ranchers are bullied into submission.

Folks in my State believe we can balance our energy needs with our environmental needs.

The American people rejected cap and trade, and the EPA produced climate change regulations instead.

The EPA has a section entitled Fact Sheet: How the Proposed Waters of the U.S. Rules Benefits Agriculture.

Hopefully we can continue to work together on this because it continues to be an issue of concern for many.

We all recognize the Federal Government has important responsibilities in Indian Country.

I introduced S. 2132, the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act Amendments for 2014.

I appreciate your efforts and direction.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for tribal programs.

I introduced this bill on March 13 and am joined by Senators McCain, Hoeven, Murkowski, Thune, and Enzi as co-sponsors.

Thank you very much. Thanks to all the witnesses.

When you testified in September of 2011, you really talked about the need for additional maintenance, I think you said today, an $80 billion backlog in Indian Country.

Regulations require a mile worth of paperwork for every mile worth of road.

We need to ensure that our infrastructure is built to last and meets the needs of our communities.