On behalf of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife, I write to express our opposition to the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act (H.R. 5499).

By exerting congressional review over the Antiquities Act, H.R. 5499 threatens the use of an important administrative authority that has conserved wild public lands and waters at risk from development.

This legislation aims to undermine the Antiquities Act which has been used for more than a century to conserve our nation's public lands and waters with benefits for hunters and anglers.

Attorney General Garland acted appropriately and ethically with respect to this investigation.

Every single one of these platforms, I think, virtually has been used to spread election related disinformation, not just here, but all around the world, sometimes to a violent and deadly effect.

In 2020, we saw our fellow citizens storming the Capitol, which is well known, to save an election that had not been stolen.

This decision, the lower court decision has had a disastrous effect on our ability to combat foreign influence operations and protect the integrity of our elections.

Mr. President, I am not sure I can add too much more beyond what has already been said. I come to the floor today to remember and add to the remembrances of the incredible life and the impactful legacy of Pat O'Toole. Senators Barrasso and…

Mr. President, I want to say what a great privilege it is to be out here today with my colleagues from Wyoming and my colleague Senator Hickenlooper from Colorado to celebrate Pat O'Toole's life. Pat O'Toole was a rancher, as you have…

I hope that this Subcommittee can continue to build on the investments that we made in the last Congress.

H.R. 3173, which is being led by Congressman Amodei, reflects a sincere effort to balance competing needs and desires for economic development, public purposes, and conservation goals.

I applaud Representative Crane for his leadership on this common-sense proposal that will address a very real need for two communities in his district.

Finally, we are considering a bill from Representative LaLota to conserve Plum Island in New York.

I commend Representative Maloy for her leadership on this effort.

I commend Representative LaLota for his fierce advocacy on behalf of his constituents.

We need to make it easier to build things and get stuff done, not more difficult.

I implore them to look past party lines. This is not simply an issue for Republicans.

The Biden administration is aligned with the radical, anti-use eco-activists.