the current border policies this administration has in place are failing terribly.

I thank Mr. Simpson for his remarkable work on this bill, particularly under these trying circumstances. Mr. Chairman, we are $33 trillion in debt. We cannot spend our way and we cannot regulate our way out of that debt without having some…

This situation is unacceptable, and I am eager for our colleagues and staff to identify ways to move forward ensuring that the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management uphold their responsibilities under the Mineral…

Let's put our working waterfronts to good use to feed America with sustainable, locally sourced seafood.

As the Congressman representing South Mississippi, I want to thank you for the opportunity today to discuss my priorities.

I ask unanimous consent that Caroline Newsom, a valued intern from my office, be granted floor privileges until November 17 of this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I respectfully urge this Committee to help pass the AQUAA Act, and to pass legislation that allows the offshore aquaculture industry to expand their work into Federal waters.

Aquaculture, in complement with wild harvest, will ensure a consistent supply of local seafood regularly coming into our nation's ports.

The AQUAA Act would help achieve this goal by establishing a comprehensive nationwide permitting system for marine aquaculture facilities.

let me say that I associate myself with the remarks that were just made by the previous two speakers--the senior Senator from the State of North Dakota and the distinguished Senator from Alaska. I rise today to follow on with the…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member. And it sounds like Plum Island is a plum good time.

Iran has long--has a long and well documented history of being the primary funder of Hamas.

Iran continues to illegally sell more than 150 million in petroleum and petroleum products each day primarily to China.

Iran continues to illegally sell more than 150 million in petroleum and petroleum products each day primarily to China.

Iran has long--has a long and well documented history of being the primary funder of Hamas.

Iran continues to illegally sell more than 150 million in petroleum and petroleum products each day primarily to China.

I find it extremely hard to believe that Hamas would have carried out its brutal attack on Israel without Iran's knowledge.

House Republicans have been AWOL. Because of their failure to elect a Speaker for the last 22 days.