I ask unanimous that my intern Sophia D'Amelio be granted floor privileges for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have a strong belief in the power of international trade agreements to make a profound difference. It is not just because 95 percent of the global economy is outside the United States. These agreements are necessary to raise standards…

This is a consumer protection issue, and I am a bit baffled by the argument that I heard on the other side of the aisle that this going to hurt individuals and working families. This is designed to help them.

I do hope that we can move further on this issue.

I have heard from an alarming number of constituents concerned about illegal vehicular camping occurring with the Deschutes National Forest in my district.

I urge you to reconsider your support for this legislation and address your concerns without compromising robust enforcement.

USDA understands the need for a strong labor pool for farmers.

The question that we all should be asking ourselves is that which you are doing in your agency helping the bat, or are you just going through the steps?

USDA ERS research has actually shown that SNAP participants purchase foods at rates similar to non-participants.

I especially appreciate the time and resources NRCS has dedicated to improving water management.

Nutrition incentives, as I am sure you are familiar with, or what we call Double Up Bucks, those provided via GusNIP are far more effective and productive.

the flexibility in the ESA should be celebrated, not undermined with legislation.

This bipartisan bill requires the USDA to establish a platform for measuring, monitoring, verifying and reporting data about the carbon impacts from forest management and wood products.

So, I just have to wonder why my friends across the aisle are proposing legislation that makes it easier for bad actors to do these things, and to make it harder for American companies who are playing by the rules and trying to be careful…

Studies that actually track the impact of SNAP on the physical health of those recipients find that it is linked with improved nutritional outcomes.

Now is the time to strengthen the Lacey Act amendments, not undermine them.

I think a lot of the folks up here have been asking you what you do differently when you cross over that bright line.

My colleague, Mr. Duarte, has put forward H.R. 7157, the Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act, which claims to improve the Lacey Act for importers by instituting very ambitious enforcement timelines for Fish and Wildlife services.