I believe my bill being discussed here today offers commonsense solutions that would help solve our problems of declining forest health.

There are things that we can do to make our forests more resilient and to restore a more natural role of fire in our ecosystem.

I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

Each of these bills addresses a different, but important part of forest health and fire prevention.

In 2017 alone, schools in Oregon, Montana, and even Florida have canceled classes to keep children inside and away from the smoke.

I appreciate you holding this important hearing today.

I appreciate the invitation and opportunity to speak today on behalf of a bill that I introduced in August.

Under your leadership will the Department pursue public/private partnerships that drive the development of emerging coal technologies?

In Wyoming we have tremendous coal, tremendous natural gas, tremendous oil resources. These resources fuel our state's economy and are responsible for billions in state and local revenues.

I am encouraged by this announcement, because I have seen the success that results from these partnerships.

last week, the junior Senator from Vermont and a group of other Democrats unveiled a proposal to have Washington take over healthcare for everyone in America. Some refer to it as BernieCare. They intend to do this on the backs of American…

The liability utilities face caused by poor vegetation management outside of the rights-of-way truly can be astounding.

I agree exactly with what you said and the role of this Committee working to advance good policy and hate to see tragedy at play that brings about these sorts of hearings.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Healthcare

I think it is clear to people all across America that the U.S. healthcare system needs reform. Premiums for health insurance are going up by double digits across the country. People living in almost half of the country only have one…

CCUS provides us with the opportunity to treat carbon dioxide as a valuable commodity.

I am proud to say, Mr. Fry, that our home State of Wyoming is already a leading promoter of CO2 pipeline development.

Today we are here to discuss promising technologies that both advance environmental aims and support continued use of our abundant energy resources.

We got you surrounded.

over the last several weeks I have spent a lot of time traveling around my home State of Wyoming, and the Presiding Officer may have in his home State of Arkansas as well. We all do. We talk to a lot of people and hear from a lot of people…

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman.

We must also make sure that we are spending the federal dollars responsibly.

Our forests are diverse ecosystems that need immediate attention.

Thinning of overgrown stands and removing dead and downed timber are going to reduce fire risk.

It is clear from today's testimony that the FBI does need a new headquarters; that fixing up the Hoover Building with a $100 million backlog of maintenance needs makes little sense.