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A critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed with diverse ecosystems that often require different kinds of stewardship to remain healthy. In wyoming, we have an abundance of sage brush brainy, forests, a variety of mountain habitats and wetlands. Wyoming ranchers and farmers are familiar with each ecosystem and its ne...

Middleclass. For a long time. I yield the floor. The medicaid money given to puerto rico in a lump sum call the block grant will and next month. 4. 8billion in supplements the Medicaid Program along with the 100 federal match and to guarantee for those citizens for that Health Care Coverage that needed the most. It is long overdue. To have some much needed relief on disaster affected areas. So pass the aid bill this week. I yield the floor. The senator from florida. Mr. President with the divisi...

On how they have been impacted by environmental regulations. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard from industry stakeholders, including representatives from the American Farm bureau, the National Farmers union and the National Pork producers council. This hearing is an hour and 45 minutes. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today, well hold a hearing on the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American Farming and ranching communities. The discu...

I call this hearing of the Senate Environment Public Works Committee to order and like to defer to the Ranking Member. I thank the chairman. I apologize to our witnesses, some of whom come quite a distance. The democratic leader in the senate has called for an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the issues leading up to the dismissal of james comey as fbi director and to discuss how we might move quickly to insure that a special prosecutor is assigned and put to work right away. And if i have th...

I call this hearing of the Senate Environment Public Works Committee to order and like to defer to the Ranking Member. I thank the chairman. I apologize to our witnesses, some of whom come quite a distance. The democratic leader in the senate has called for an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the issues leading up to the dismissal of james comey as fbi director and to discuss how we might move quickly to insure that a special prosecutor is assigned and put to work right away. And if i have th...

Infrastructure funding. And in land waterways have the impact of the panama canal expansion on us ports. It is an hour and 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the meeting will come to order. And i happen to be one of those. And i recognize that this time, senator cardin. And introduce pleasure to have secretary ron here before the committee. Secretary ron, secretary of transportation in maryland. As i was telling as a chairman, this is the third state, secretary of transportation. Department o...

Some of whom come quite a distance. The democratic leader in the senate has called for an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the issues leading up to the dismissal of james comey as fbi director and to discuss how we might move quickly to insure that a special prosecutor is assigned and put to work right away. And if i have the opportunity to return at the end of our caucus meeting, ill come back and perhaps some of my colleagues will as well. I appreciate the chairmans understanding of this an...

Im 111 years of bipartisan land conservation, which began with president roosevelts leadership. The most glaring example is an ongoing attack on the Antiquities Act in general and the National Monument in particular. Trying to roll back as a taxpayer weight especially at a time when the administration is proposing significant staff cutbacks. In my opinion, another management designation is that they are seers Intertribal Coalition inspectors working to protect these lands. I believe any action b...

The senate began its business. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to consider the president s budget request for the department of interior for fiscal year 2018. This is the second of three budget hearings before our committee this year following the Forest Service last week and the kept of energy which is coming up on thursday. Secretary zinke, welcome back to the committee for your first appearance since our bipartisan vote in favor of your confi...

Department. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing was cut short because Senate Democrats did not consent for Committee Hearings that day to go two hours past 10 a. M. When the senate began its business. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to consider the president s budget request for the department of interior for fiscal year 2018. This is the second of three budget hearings before our committee this year following the Forest Se...