The State of California has never had it so good. Cry me a river.

If we had a say in the final bill, we probably wouldn't have had so many discretionary grant programs.

Are you seeing similar outcomes in Florida?

We do have similarities with Florida. We are both big States, California and Texas.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I am grateful for all of the work that has gone into this bill, and more particularly for the discussions that I have had with Chairman Westerman in developing this legislation.

Even if I throw in a stack of Bruce bucks?

But thoughtful, bipartisan lawmaking fell out of favor when team extreme took over the House.

I would be remiss today if I did not thank Representative Dingell for her support for state fish and wildlife agencies.

It was once said some of my colleagues across the aisle aren't always trying to mislead people or mis-state facts, they just know so much about just what isn't so.

this bill that we are considering today is all we got.

To be clear, that is not exactly true. This bill doesn't invest anything because it doesn't appropriate any additional money.

However, we greatly appreciate Chairman Westerman's commitment, and his passion for voluntary cooperative conservation.

the $320 million, that is essentially Monopoly money.

I would like to enter into the record a stack of pretend money, we affectionately call it 'Bruce bucks,' as evidence of the actual value of the investments from this legislation.

it is a Trojan horse that undermines Fish and Wildlife funding.

It passed with bipartisan support in the 117th Congress.

$320 million isn't real money.

I now recognize myself for a 5-minute opening statement.