Robert H. Nelson, a professor of public policy focusing on public lands management at the University of Maryland and a proponent of the federal government
transferring federal public lands to the states, said that what's most notable about McMorris Rodgers» nomination is that, unlike other Trump cabinet nominees, she does not appear to be a well - known activist.
The proposed cuts include $ 269.78 billion from energy programs, including $ 158.7 billion of fossil fuel subsidies; $ 167.09 billion of agricultural subsidies, including $ 89.82 billion of
federal crop insurance disaster aid; $ 212.02 billion of transportation subsidies, including $ 125.80 billion of general revenue
transfers to the Highway Trust Fund; $ 101.8 billion of
federal flood, crop and nuclear insurance subsidies; and $ 24.99 billion from wasteful or environmental damaging
public lands and water projects.