I wish my friends on the other side would just quit demonizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

What we need is a federal government that acts as a strategic partner, one that bolsters states' efforts, not hinder them.

When I was mayor of Rogers, Arkansas, I wanted to work with partners who understood the needs of my city.

It is obvious we have a disaster, the Federal Government has a response, and we all want to see money flow to the people that need it the most.

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Arkansas's Secretary of Agriculture, Wes Ward, reports a high adoption rate of forestry best management practices, including water-quality protection.

We asked the EPA and the Corps to remove wasteful regulatory duplication and to respect the integrity of our state programs.

We want to protect our waterways, which is the source of so much enjoyment and satisfaction and commerce in our state and all across the country, but at the same time we want to protect private property rights and development as well.

The new rule allows states the flexibility of 'seasoning' the solution, but prevents states from shutting out neighboring states from entire markets.

Today, I rise to recognize an amazing young man from my district, Nicholas Burrell from Benton, Arkansas. Nicholas started as a Cub Scout in third grade and, at age 14, became the youngest Eagle Scout in Troop 99 in Benton. He is also a…

What is most important to these compliance efforts is a permitting process that is consistent, predictable, timely, and focused on protecting true aquatic resources.

the rollback of the 2015 rule ends 'years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends.'

It is critical that neither the Federal Government nor a State takes too heavy-handed an approach.

Water is obviously critical for life. We can't live without it.

We are pleased that the House Water Resources Subcommittee is taking the time to hold a hearing on this and other very important Clean Water Act (CWA) issues.

Protecting our waters is absolutely critical to communities and ecosystems at home and all around the Nation.

I am also a licensed professional engineer. I spent over two decades doing engineering work.

Neither the federal government nor a state should become overbearing and upset that balance.