I was happy to be an original supporter of this legislation, and I want to thank Mr. Hanna and Mr. Graves for sponsoring this important legislation.

Israel is our closest and faithful ally and we should act accordingly.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2259 will protect an important watershed and recreational resource west of Glacier National Park, and we are glad to see it on the suspension calendar. It is a widely supported…

Mr. Speaker, I rise again to reiterate our support for H.R. 2259, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, just to reiterate, we fully support S. 23. I look forward to its passage, and I look forward to one day visiting this beautiful location in Michigan. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank our chairman from the Natural Resources Committee, and I am proud to be here on behalf of the minority to speak in favor of S. 23, which is a locally driven conservation initiative that will make the…

I do not like singling out individual subgroups. I like the idea that all small businesses get to compete for this money.

It is critical that we have a full grasp of the extent and prevalence of this problem.

Bundling is one of the most troublesome hurdles, shutting off large segments of federal work from entrepreneurs.

the last time it did not work is because Congress did not reauthorize it. That is the reason it did not work.

the fact of the matter is we have to have an offset. If we take this to the floor with a $15 million authorization, we have to have an offset or it is not coming to the floor.

Mr. Chairman, I do appreciate the opportunity. Of course, you and the ranking member, Mr. Engel, have always been supportive of me, and I do appreciate that a great deal as we work on these issues together. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to…

So the amendments that were offered by my colleagues earlier to strengthen the focus on women and minorities are not about equality but equity.

As more Americans turn to entrepreneurship to support their families, we must ensure the assets are in place to help them succeed.

I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support and vote for this important bill.

Surety bonds protect taxpayers and contractors alike, and they ensure that the government is not left with unfinished buildings and to make sure that subcontractors are paid in the process.

I personally feel our veterans deserve a little bit better, and H.R. 2882 is a good step.