Senator Fischer and I introduced the Rural Spectrum Accessability Act, and it was signed into law as part of the MOBILE NOW Act.

The rural areas, of course, it's the hardest to reach, oftentimes.

Minnesota is--actually was just ranked as the number-one state for wireless speed.

The issue is that the EPA has been granting a bunch of waivers... and we believe the best way to get out of this is just by blending fuels and moving ahead.

I really appreciate that sentiment. You and I talked about this in my office, the importance of having good consultation and good communications and a strong, robust public comment period.

That is very important to us, and I appreciate your partnership on that.

I have introduced a bill to authorize a land transfer that would return ownership of about 11,700 acres.

Sustainability is essential, so all of our decisionmaking has to be based on that premise.

I think that this is a strategy that has been able to provide that kind of energy.

I really oppose plans by the Trump Administration to privatize these WAPA assets.

The Trump Administration has sought to eliminate ARPA-E.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment, which I am pleased to say that I intend to withdraw, because after months of hard work in this Chamber and with the administration, it is…

Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Minnesota has 2 minutes remaining. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I yield…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman for his work and continued support on this issue. To make a few closing points, nothing about this amendment would allow for mining in the Boundary Waters, period. {time} 1800 In fact, to demonstrate the…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has 2 minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), who is the chairman of the Appropriations Committee's Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan), who is my colleague from Minnesota and coauthor of this amendment.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…