If we are going to put our taxpayers on the hook for this kind of massive expenditure, at a minimum we should be willing to authorize those land acquisitions.

The Subcommittee will come to order.

These two bills appear to meet that criterion.

I think having the public buy in, and some of the models that you have with Ducks Unlimited is an excellent way to both finance and also to make people good stewards of the land and the resources that are there.

Yes. OK. Excellent. I thank you for that. And I have no further questions.

What is going on on our end?

So once we put the imprimatur of government that this is an OK activity and therefore Google can run a sidebar...

the President said you went too far.

What is the holdup there?

So looking at the WTO government procurement agreement progress, clearly China is dragging its feet, and I know that has been a top priority in these discussions.

It has cost a lot of businesses, what we are seeing over and over from businesses in my district and other districts.

It kills jobs in this country.

My home State of Louisiana is a maritime state and we depend very heavily on trade and exports.

I want to thank you for including this bill, Mr. Chairman, on your agenda.

Thank you for sharing the history of this wonderful asset and we look forward to working with you.

I am really hoping that the 3rd time will be the charm where we can put this bill in a package of other worthy parks and areas and try to get this passed for the people of Louisiana.

It is important to note, however, Treasury estimates that $4 billion invested in community banks will lead to small business lending ranging from $9 billion to $16 billion over the next two years.

I have always thought we had a silly policy in regard to Cuba, a unilateral sanction, particularly when it comes to food and medicine and agriculture commodities.