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Now, if we are going to succeed in renewing Trade Promotion Authority this year, I believe we need to act by June of this year.

In my opinion, this is hurting our ability to conclude high-standard agreements which will, again, gain the approval of Congress.

I am asking once again that the President redouble his efforts and help us get this legislation signed into law as soon as possible.

I am also profoundly disappointed that the President refuses to bring a WTO case against India for its continuing efforts to undermine U.S. intellectual property rights.

Without more effort on the part of the administration, I just do not think we can succeed.

I do not believe you can conclude high-standard agreements that will meet Congress's approval without TPA.

I think we have a real opportunity to have this committee do its work in a way that I think most people on the committee would appreciate, under your leadership.

We didn't run to the sound of the guns. They were issuing press releases. We had Americans dying.

It says basically that for any new major rule to take effect... it would need to pass affirmatively into law.

We are subjecting the American economy to an estimated $2 trillion, nearly $2 trillion in annual regulatory compliance costs.

This is an approach that would put Congress, as I see it, back in charge of actually making the law.

It means that the Federal Government has the responsibility to address issues and problems related to the Federal land itself.

Now, to me, those are not welcome developments in a State like Utah where the Federal Government should be doing more to prevent its land from being used to fuel the problem.

Last year, for example, I offered an amendment to the immigration bill that would enhance penalties for marijuana cultivation on Federal land.

Now, Ms. Leonhart, I think the inevitable result of this trend will be increased use, abuse, and addiction.

Mental health hubs should be a central part of any solution going forward.

I am so pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries), a freshman on the Budget Committee. {time} 1615

I am so happy at this time to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), the chair of the Democratic whip's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, and also a distinguished member of the Budget Committee.