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…

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.

I missed a recorded vote on On Ordering the Previous Question for H. Res. 1316. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 283.

Thank you very much, Mr. Sternberger. Thanks for being here.

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

I do not dare gavel you down.

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.

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

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

Only Congress can designate new wilderness, and while many have supported these designations throughout the country over the years...

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

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

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

could you talk a little bit about what the producers in the Valley are beginning to think about the use of groundwater conservation easements

The future of rural America depends on whether the next generation decides to continue operating their family farms and ranches.

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

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