This is a consumer protection issue, and I am a bit baffled by the argument that I heard on the other side of the aisle that this going to hurt individuals and working families. This is designed to help them.

I do hope that we can move further on this issue.

I have heard from an alarming number of constituents concerned about illegal vehicular camping occurring with the Deschutes National Forest in my district.

So, I just have to wonder why my friends across the aisle are proposing legislation that makes it easier for bad actors to do these things, and to make it harder for American companies who are playing by the rules and trying to be careful…

USDA understands the need for a strong labor pool for farmers.

I especially appreciate the time and resources NRCS has dedicated to improving water management.

USDA ERS research has actually shown that SNAP participants purchase foods at rates similar to non-participants.

This bipartisan bill requires the USDA to establish a platform for measuring, monitoring, verifying and reporting data about the carbon impacts from forest management and wood products.

Nutrition incentives, as I am sure you are familiar with, or what we call Double Up Bucks, those provided via GusNIP are far more effective and productive.

I urge you to reconsider your support for this legislation and address your concerns without compromising robust enforcement.

The question that we all should be asking ourselves is that which you are doing in your agency helping the bat, or are you just going through the steps?

Now is the time to strengthen the Lacey Act amendments, not undermine them.

I haven't heard, wait, wait, wait. You are drifting. You are avoiding my question.

the flexibility in the ESA should be celebrated, not undermined with legislation.

Studies that actually track the impact of SNAP on the physical health of those recipients find that it is linked with improved nutritional outcomes.

My colleague, Mr. Duarte, has put forward H.R. 7157, the Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act, which claims to improve the Lacey Act for importers by instituting very ambitious enforcement timelines for Fish and Wildlife services.

I believe this bill would create an unfair playing field for our U.S. timber producers, many of whom are in my district.

I think a lot of the folks up here have been asking you what you do differently when you cross over that bright line.