There is no one more committed to leaving this world cleaner, healthier, and safer than we found it.

I'm particularly glad to see H.R. 8219 from my friend Rep. Tokuda on today's agenda, as I am a proud original cosponsor of the bill.

Thank you very much to the panel for your excellent testimony.

Don't just force regulation and designations on my people, follow our lead.

We have to figure out a way when margins are as thin as they are, to give people a chance to make mistakes along the way, too, and to learn from those mistakes.

I am glad to live in a country where people can speak freely.

Only in Washington can one argue that they would like to secure the border by advocating for the passage of a bill that they claim will fund border operations and then include in that bill a provision that prevents it from ever being…

Today's rule, as you have heard, provides for the consideration of three partisan appropriations bills. While I certainly agree with my colleague from Georgia regarding the myriad of threats posed to our country, these bills fall far short…

Thank you. Thank you all for your excellent testimony. Appreciate your being here.

I want to thank Senators Bennet and Marshall for hosting this and for looking beyond bipartisan lines.

We can actually absolutely do a better job of incentivizing positive outcomes through the Conservation Reserve Program.

I am confident that we will come out of today's field hearings with innovative solutions for farmers and ranchers.

The chairman said quite a bit there for me to respond to. I simply say with respect to the deficit, here is an article from just 2 days ago, June 24, 2024, in Axios. The headline reads: ``Trump ran up national debt twice as much as Biden…

In my mind, this is a perfect example of what we are trying to get to in the conversations that we are having.

I am honored to be here with you today and look forward to getting a farm bill across the finish line.

Thank you very much to the panel for your excellent testimony.

I have a few remarks I will deliver prior to closing, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, with respect to the comments made by my colleague from Missouri, there is certainly no confusion on our side of the aisle, no…

We need solutions that fuel long-term economic development and provide multiple benefits like Senator Bennet's Healthy Watersheds and Healthy Communities Act.