Mr. Speaker, when you think of the great State of Montana, we think of Yellowstone and Glacier and all the beautiful places there. I also think of the gentleman from Montana, who was not only the Secretary of the Interior, but also…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 6233, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6492) to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico for her passion which is evident on this bill, and I thank the minority for working with us to come up with a bill about something that truly is nonpartisan--and it is our public lands…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 6492, as amended, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro…

Westerman Blasts ESA Rules That Reverse Critical Reforms.

Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of Western Energy Alliance. Oil and natural gas are affordable and reliable sources of energy that drive progress, power industries, and fuel innovation. The…

Madam Speaker, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas, is not only the alma mater of two of our distinguished colleagues, Representatives Steve Womack and Kevin Hern, but I rise today to recognize the Arkansas Tech University…

Madam Speaker, I often say I am blessed to have incredible staff who always exceed expectations in each of their respective roles, but today I rise to recognize some of the talents that go well beyond just the office. Members of my staff…

I am concerned that we are getting behind, and we are allowing people who don't have our best interests at heart to develop these standards, where the US has generally been a leader in standards development around the world.

And I do want to make a clarification here. The idea of valuing our natural assets I don't think is a bad idea, and I think the US is probably behind in that, in creating standards.