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the legislation we have before us, I think, is going to be helpful.

President Biden is sacrificing American jobs and supporting Vladimir Putin's aggression by pausing U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas abroad, all in the name of climate change. In typical D.C. fashion, the President has refused to look…

we are going to have to continue to take steps to empower, I think, our locals more when it comes to areas and regions around the country where it is dominated by Federal lands.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 15, H.R. 2872. ____________________

I commend you for the work you are doing, thinking outside the box, and looking for solutions for students and for our businesses to help fill the needs that they have.

I rise in opposition. Israel is a long and close ally. And it remains the only democracy in the Middle East. This resolution is a blatant effort to undermine Israel's right to self defense. Let us not forget the facts. Israel has…

How many more innocent lives need to be lost before Secretary Mayorkas and President Biden realize that securing our border is more than an immigration issue? It is a fundamental duty we owe to the American people. Since President Biden…

I thank the gentleman from Kansas, my good friend, for the time and for organizing this important event and for this Special Order. I also thank the gentleman for his leadership on promoting pro-growth research and development policies…

the substantial decrease in leasing in the Gulf of Mexico will have a catastrophic impact on both our energy independence and ability to protect the Texas coastline.

We cannot leave average Americans out in the literal cold because certain actors wish to damage industries.

Affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy is the only responsible environmental policy.

This legislation would give local levee districts along the upper Mississippi River more flexibility to maintain their systems and allow them to better prepare for future flooding by addressing the Federal regulatory challenges that make…

I urge the Committee to give this measure strong consideration as it works to draft WRDA 2024.

It's crucial that we support our local economies during these challenging times.

This bill directs the Army Corps of Engineers to issue more frequent design standard updates, which will help levee districts better respond to changing rain and flood patterns.

I am here today to speak in support of my bill, H.R. 5722, the Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act, which I strongly urge the committee to consider in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

I urge the committee to give this measure strong consideration as it works to draft WRDA 2024.