Mr. Speaker, the management of the United States' natural resources requires effective coordination between all levels of government and local stakeholders. The legislation sponsored by Representative LaLota reauthorizes programs that…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Adoption of H.R. 897 will protect the underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico for future scientific and research efforts while allowing for the multiple uses of the Gulf to continue to…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5441, the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023. Representative LaLota's legislation reauthorizes programs…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. LaLota). Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Speaker, for so many communities across Suffolk County and beyond, the Long Island Sound is so much more than a body of water. It is a way of life…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Carl), the sponsor of this bill.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 6062, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 897) to provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 897, the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act. Representative Carl's legislation seeks to protect an…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 5441, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5441) to reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 5441 Be it enacted by…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5443, legislation offered by Representatives Lee and Joyce. This bill would allow appropriately credentialed non-Federal appraisers to perform…