This is an extraordinary burden, y'all, like, on landowners, on people, regular folks.

I mean, why wouldn't they? It's their land.

This is unacceptable. Threats against our elected officials or any office holder, no matter their party, are not acceptable. They are unlawful and they are unacceptable. Hate and violence have no place in Michigan.

So, Mr. Speaker, this is a farewell for Greg Walden. He started off in public service serving as the youngest State house majority leader in Oregon's history before he was elected to the U.S. House for Oregon's Second District. He came to…

This 30 minutes is a tribute to our leader who is leaving us, Greg Walden, the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the former chairman, and, obviously, a good friend to everyone on both sides of the aisle. Knowing that…

I was in my office just finishing up a meeting when I saw this going on down here, and I knew I had to come because Chairman Walden-- You don't mind if I call you chairman still? I don't know if that violates any House policy, Mr. Speaker…

I want to report some breaking news. Roll Call has just put something out online, it will be published tomorrow. And the headline is: ``Adulting might be alive and well in Congress. The retiring Lamar Alexander and Greg Walden show it's…

Look, we all know this pandemic is not over--it is far from over--and Congress has to do its job. Families, seniors, small businesses are suffering, and they need Congress to act now before we leave town. When we were all home over the…

I rise also in support of S. 1342, the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020. I was proud to introduce this legislation here in the House with my Michigan colleagues and also with Senator Gary Peters, a Great Lakes…

Finally, I want to thank my colleagues, the cosponsors on this legislation, Representative Huizenga, who we have heard from; Representative Dingell; Representative Joyce; and Representative Stevens. This is, as Mr. Huizenga said, one of…

Having this updated information will help us analyze and assess the threats facing the Great Lakes and allow us to be more proactive instead of 100 percent reactive. The Great Lakes are a way of life for many of us in west Michigan and…

In the midst of a divided Washington, D.C., it is important that Congress comes together to prioritize the protection of the Great Lakes. As co-chair of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force, building bipartisan consensus that preserves…

it might be hard to believe it is actually December. In normal times, a lot of families in Michigan would be focused on getting ready for the holidays, and while Michigan children might still be counting down the days until Santa arrives…

Today, I rise to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VFW Post 334 in Oxford, Michigan. Since its founding, VFW Post 334 has served the local community in Oxford. Whether it is their shelf at the Oxford/Orion food pantry, a float in the…

first, let me join with so many of my colleagues in wishing our distinguished friend and Senator from Tennessee best wishes. Thank you, Senator Alexander, for your incredible leadership and working across the aisle. So many good things…

the process needed to count by 100,000 nonresponding households

I have been on record in favor of including all of these territories in the Census surveys and data.

Or for us as, legislators, to be able to utilize that information to show why our areas need funding or don't need funding.