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85 percent of the Great Lakes remain unexplored.

The Great Lakes Basin is the largest freshwater ecosystem in the world.

This has really, really been an important bipartisan effort.

H.R. 7020, the Great Lakes Mapping Act is included as part of today's hearing.

So, this bill would support a drinkable, swimmable, fishable Great Lakes.

Economically, the Great Lakes provide trade, transportation, and one-of-a-kind recreational activities.

The Great Lakes states and surrounding region generates over $6 trillion to the nation's GDP, supports over 51 million jobs.

I thank the chairwoman for the time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7520, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. H.R. 7520 is the next step in securing Americans' sensitive data from China and other…

That is why keeping accurate records is absolutely so important.

These records build an essential account of the work that the government does for the American people.

These records also serve as an aid to congressional oversight.

They help our constituents get access to the benefits and the resources that they need.

They help us hold the Executive Branch accountable, ensure appropriate use of taxpayer dollars.

The Federal Government handles a massive number of records and documents.

My friends on the other side of the aisle are desperately trying to deflect from the Biden family's influence-peddling scheme.

We deserve to do better. I remember Chairman Cummings constantly reminding us that we can be better.

We could do so many things bipartisan in this Committee. I know it, and I think we are right now really missing out an opportunity to do that.

And, you know, I know my colleagues on the other side, we all have a clean water crisis.