To my good friend from Maine, I was raised in New England, and Maine is a lovely State. Again, Mr. Chair, this is already going on. The EPA already does air quality monitoring, and this is an additional program that is simply unnecessary…

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

You talk about being an environmentalist, which I honestly think all 435 Members of Congress are, and not throwing partisan bombs, which haven't been thrown right now, but you hear about them in these Halls, unfortunately. Think about what…

I'm grateful for President's Biden's moral clarity and resolve in his efforts to promote a peaceful and democratic transfer of power in Venezuela.

I was proud to sponsor the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act for this very purpose alongside three Members of the Committee, Joaquin Castro, Maria Salazar, and Mike Waltz.

I spoke with Ms. Machado to congratulate her on this achievement and promised that Congress would do everything possible to support a free and fair election.

President Biden has been clear that sanctions on Venezuela's captors will only be lifted if the regime allows free elections, releases prisoners, and respects human rights.

I urge the Chairman and Ranking Member to report this bill to the House floor. I'm confident it will receive bipartisan support.

I find it rich with irony that the President decides, in this administration, after Governor Abbott and our State leaders--in a desperate attempt to protect their citizens and our sovereign border as a result of the failure and abdication…

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, before the short title, insert the following: salina mucket and mexican fawnsfoot Sec. ___…

the world is on fire.

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I couldn't agree more with my colleague from Arizona. The only ones against this, it appears, are the environmentalists because I haven't talked to a moose or an elk or a trout that has found these tours offensive. Mr. Chair, I yield back…

I don't believe I have to say anymore. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Nehls). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 107…

My amendment prohibits the National Park Service from placing any limitation on the number of air tours at our Nation's parks. There are over 45,000 commercial scenic air tours over our national parks every year. These air tour operators…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 192, after line 2, insert the following: Sec. 493. None of the funds made available by this Act may be…

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 the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

My amendment would simply prohibit funds to be used for the shooting of cattle in the Gila National Forest or any other national forest. Folks, let me tell you why this issue is so important. I am offering this amendment to ensure that the…