Your testimony indicates that there are some concerns that the councils may have with Mr. Huffman's bill, and, namely, that it decreases the regional flexibility.

It seems to me that one of the reasons the Magnuson-Stevens Act has been so effective is that the regions have flexibility in meeting outcomes.

Madam Speaker, my thanks to my colleague from Texas for giving me the opportunity to speak on this very important subject. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, though I have to admit that it is easy to be somewhat…

Mr. President, last night, the American people sent an unmistakable message to the Democratic Party: We don't like your agenda, we don't want your agenda, and we won't vote for your agenda or for you. During this election, the Democratic…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Kristy Brasfield, the 2021 Arkansas History Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Brasfield earned her bachelor and master's degree in education from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro and is currently…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dick Antoine, a wonderful man and beloved local radio personality in my hometown of Hot Springs. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam war, and in 2018, he retired from his…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work of a fellow Arkansan and Yale forester, Dr. James Guldin, or Jim as his friends call him. Jim taught at Arkansas' only forestry school, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, for 10 years…

Mr. Speaker, winter is right around the corner and households could see their heating bills jump 54 percent. While some of this can be attributed to our supply chain issues, the administration's spending addiction coupled with their…

So currently, the VA's data only captures veterans in the VA system, leaving out a significant part of the veteran population.

Mr. Speaker, Washington, in fact, has a spending addiction. We doubled our spending last year to fight the pandemic, protect public health, and get the economy back open and protect jobs. On top of that, this spring, Democrats spent…

Health is such an essential factor in the success of transitioning as a servicemember.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable accomplishment of Fuller & Son Hardware for marking 100 years of business in central Arkansas. Fuller & Son Hardware originally started as a feed store operated by Walter ``Pop'' Fuller…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding achievement of Julia Gaffney of Mayflower, Arkansas. This summer she won the bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle and the bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke at the Tokyo…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, as amended. I thank Chairman Grijalva and Chairwoman Leger Fernandez…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I thank Chairman Grijalva and Chairwoman Leger Fernandez for working together on this bill. I rise in support of S. 108. It is a bill that authorizes the Seminole…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe owns several parcels of land that it would like to use for gaming. This bill allows them to do that. In May of 2021, the Governor of Arizona…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, today, the Indian Health Services Urban Indian Health Program consists of 41 nonprofit programs nationwide. These programs are funded through grants and contracts…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1975, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act. This bill would place approximately 721 acres of land located in San Diego…