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 73, line 3, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $12,000,000)''. Page 90, line 7, after the…

I would like to thank the gentleman from California, Chairman Calvert, for allowing me the opportunity to offer this important amendment. I rise today in support of my amendment. My amendment is simple. It removes $12 million from the…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. MacArthur), and 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…

Healthy forests are critical to clean air, clean water, better wildlife habitat, better recreation opportunities, and more biodiversity. This amendment will promote healthy forests, and I urge a ``yes'' vote. Madam Chair, I yield back the…

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Thomas Wayne Hudson. Known on Facebook as The Walking Veteran, Mr. Hudson is walking across the country to raise awareness for the issues facing veterans as they transition from military…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I thank Mr. Lynch for his important legislation, H.R. 5594, which I stand in support of and as a cosponsor of today. I want to thank Chairman Fitzpatrick and Chairman Hensarling for the opportunity to…

I ask unanimous consent that Nick Howard and Mark Owens, congressional fellows in Senator Hatch's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Our Armed Forces Sergeant Sylvester Bruce Cline

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. MARVA

I would like to recognize Patrick Combs, of Hot Springs, AK, as this week's Arkansan of the Week, for teaching Arkansas students to share his love of music and pushing them to succeed in everything they do. Patrick just completed his…

a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Mid-Arkansas River Valley Abilities Workshop, better known as MARVA, in Russellville, AR, just over the bridge from my hometown of Dardanelle. For more than 40 years, MARVA has provided…

the men and women who wear our uniform are selfless heroes who embody the American spirit, courage, honor, and patriotism. They are defenders of our freedom. I am here to honor and pay my respects to one of America's finest: Arkansas Army…

So, Mr. Chairman, that is why the Appropriations Committee approved language in our bill to address this issue, and we did so unanimously. Now Congress has to step in again to restore basic fairness to the effort to regulate arbitration…

I thank the gentleman for the time and also his great work as chairman of the subcommittee. As a proud member of the subcommittee, we are going to miss Mr. Crenshaw. It has been a delight to work with him as well as the ranking member, Mr…

today I wish to recognize the life of Ron Miller for his dedication to our country and his fierce advocacy on behalf of the veteran community. Mr. Miller was born January 20, 1938, in West Ridge, AR. He graduated from Mississippi County…

government is more effective when it was closest to the people.

local input is essential to making sound resource management decisions.

the decisions will be based more on politics, rather than science.