We must recognize that to move forward in achieving this goal, it is vital for Congress and the Federal Government to modernize and update the Clean Water Act.
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The Clean Water Act has had great success in its 50 years protecting these waters in North Carolina and all around the country.
I appreciate your holding this hearing today.
The administrative State is difficult to operate in, and trying to find a way with a single lead to get all the agencies on the same page.
On May 21, 2023, NASCAR's All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time in more than a quarter century. Since its inception in 1947, North Wilkesboro Speedway has hosted 93 NASCAR Cup races, and has attracted…
Democrat Governor Roy Cooper signed it into law in October 2021.
We have our public policy work cut out for us still, Madam Chairwoman, and while we have made strides, we have more strides to make.
It doesn't seem like that should be sound public policy, or it shouldn't be a sound policy outcome.
Is it accurate to say that when one bank terminates a customer's account through, 'de-risking,' it is not really de-risking at all, but it is re-risking?
So, the customer still needs to be banked regardless of the risk, correct?
Thank you, and thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for hosting this hearing today or organizing the hearing today.
As a matter of American policy, why are we driving people away from our friendship as a nation and towards seeking a country that does not adhere to our rules of law, our concept of human rights, and our struggle to improve human rights?
When innocent people and legitimate businesses are being shut off from financial services, we need to take a step back.
De-risking is a critical issue, and the last time we talked about de-risking in a committee hearing was back in 2008.
Without action on this issue, we risk ceding our leadership in this region to countries like China and Russia.
In de-risking, we want to make sure that the knock-on effects of this are not so severe that we actually go against our common interest here.
But, because of its misplaced spending priorities, USDA turns away two out of every three farmers seeking conservation assistance designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Agriculture is a significant and growing source of greenhouse emissions.