I am really tired of seeing our high wage union jobs in Wisconsin go to nonunion states or abroad.

We need more oversight over these mergers to make sure that, first off, we keep these jobs in America.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my resolution, H. Res. 848, urging all Americans, especially those who have worn the uniform, to reach out and connect with a fellow warrior. In my 26 years of service, 22 of which I spent as a Navy…

As I have stated before in this Committee, 63% of our land in the State of Idaho is federally controlled, and we are far too familiar in knowing just how devasting dry vegetation can be during the fire season.

We ran them out of America here over the last 20-plus years. Spotted owl, all these other fake crises, that is what has created this problem here in the United States of America.

As my colleague on this Subcommittee, Congressman McClintock, often likes to say, we have a choice.

I want to thank my colleague from New Mexico, Representative Stansbury, for introducing--perfect timing, by the way, Representative--for introducing and promoting the Accessibility on Federal Lands Act of 2023.

One of the bills that would begin to address this problem is H.R. 4717, the Locally Led Restoration Act, offered by Congressman Lamborn.

Those who understand the magnitude of our forest health crisis understand it is not a problem the Federal Government can fix alone.

None, zero. It didn't reduce emissions at all.

It seems like, Mr. Chairman, that there is a recurring theme that goes through this Committee constantly in regards to less management leading to poorer outcomes.

It scares the hell out of me when you mention the Federal Government, because they are pre-eminent, they oftentimes call the tune.

The BIOCHAR Act would provide demonstration facilities in every region of the Forest Service and with the Bureau of Land Management.

I am very excited about that and the other bills that we have in this hearing that others have talked about.

Yes, thank you for your testimony, Representative Salinas.

My bill would allow timber contractors to propose their own contracts to land management agencies on the condition that at least 10 percent of the timber in a contract is salvaged material.

I have urged the Federal Trade Commission to actually retroactively review that merger approval.

That is why I have introduced the Locally Led Restoration Act, which attempts to establish more efficient ways of removing dead and dying timber from our forests.