Forestry has been a vital component of this country and its economy for more than 400 years.
Demand for lumber has dropped more than 50 percent since 2005.
The future of forestry is an essential issue for all of us, all Members of this Committee.
Wood is the original renewable energy resource.
It is rare to see that now but the thought crossed my mind, what a waste.
My constituents have raised concerns with this action, stressing the importance of state primacy on this sensitive issue...
Farmers cannot afford rising water costs, and I hope we can all agree on the need to repair and safeguard aging infrastr...
I cannot understate the concerns from my constituents when it comes to accountability and transparency in how government...
If you can't make investments in human infrastructure and physical infrastructure... then that ability to grow in the 21...
If we announce this in August, no one in the world will even pay any attention to this at all.
We are trying to get more people more interested in this idea of being creative, how we can finance and fund...
48 percent of the costs of obesity are born by government programs.
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Like many of my colleagues, I am very concerned about the rising rate of obesity among Americans.
I strongly believe that we need to link the nutrition our children receive to their wellness for the purpose of preventi...
60 percent of adults are either overweight or obese, 31 percent of children.
I want to point out that the gentlelady from Wyoming made some very important observations.
I am personally committed to exploring ways to encourage good nutrition and wellness.
