last year, congress passed the largest infrastructure bill in u.s. history. this legislation will make successful investments and hard infrastructure such as roads, bridges, pipelines and broadband and i will say that members of this committee and members of the senate worked day in and day out with sec. buttigieg and other members of the cabinet and the administration on specific provisions of this legislation as we hammered out the specifics. the historic package it was crafted to reflect bipartisan agreement among members of the committee. it will be crucial in determining if americans will see its benefits. the white house and the department of transportation are responsible of implementing this law as it is written. so far, that has not been the case always. sent expressing deep concern. madam chair, i will like to enter into the record, an opinion piece by the head editorial how to kill american infrastructure on this line. basically, let me quote. if i migh
up next, the interior secretary deb haaland testifies on the president s 2023 budget request before the senate energy and natural resources committee. she also addresses energy production, as well as oil and gas prices. committee come to order. this morning, the committee will review their presidents proposed budget for the department of interior. i would like to welcome the secretary haaland, and secretary rideau as well as denise fine again. thank you all for being here. the president s fiscal year budget proposes just over 18 billion dollars of the department of interior that. is an increase of 1.9 billion dollars. almost 11% over the current appropriate level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most the libelous, almost 8% increase in staffing levels. much-needed restoration to the previous cuts. the budget also includes four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoo
this morning, the committee will review their presidents proposed budget for the department of interior. i would like to welcome the secretary haaland, and secretary rideau as well as denise fine again. thank you all for being here. the president s fiscal year budget proposes just over 18 billion dollars of the department of interior that. is an increase of 1.9 billion dollars. almost 11% over the current appropriate level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most the libelous, almost 8% increase in staffing levels. much-needed restoration to the previous cuts. the budget also includes four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwide, and the growing challenge of competition with china. given the curr
appropriate level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most the libelous, almost 8% increase in staffing levels. much-needed restoration to the previous cuts. the budget also includes four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwide, and the growing challenge of competition with china. given the current global situation, is essential to the united states to step up to the plate as a superpower of the world that we are. that includes the responsible development of our abundant energy and resources. fortunately, even as we see russia way to war, this administration is made its opposition to domestic oil and gas productions crystal clear. on and off federal lands and waters. secretary haaland, when you ar
committee come to order. this morning, this meeting will come to order. thank you all for being here. the president s fiscal year 2023 budget proposes over $18 billion for the department of interior. that s an increase of $1.9 billion, or almost 11% over the current appropriated level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most d.o.i. bureaus and almost 8% increase in staffing levels, a much-needed restoration from previous cuts. the budget also includes more funding. s four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwide, and the growing challenge of competition with china. given the current global situation, is essential to the united states to step up to the plate as a superpower of the world that we ar