I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in respectful opposition to this amendment by my good friend from Pennsylvania. The Southwest Border Regional Commission encompasses all five of the counties that I…

Many of my constituents that I represent rely on pumped groundwater from transboundary aquifers for their drinking water, farming, and other everyday needs.

In order to make wise decisions, these folks need to know how much water is being depleted and recharged in the aquifers.

For Arizonans, water security is always top of mind.

The TAAP Act facilitates groundwater studies between the U.S. Geological Service, University of Arizona, the University of New Mexico, Texas A&M, and several agencies in Mexico.

I thank my friend for yielding. We are living in a border crisis, the worst one that we have ever seen. The numbers show what used to be bi-annual numbers are now monthly and even weekly numbers. There is no denying where we are. The…

I am proud to have joined Representative Trone in introducing the Restoring Benefits and Defrauded Veterans Act.

I co-led a bill with Representative Connolly titled the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act.

I thank Chairman Bost for yielding me this time to speak in support of Representative Luttrell's bill, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023. I am grateful that my bill, the Veterans' Appeals Backlog Improvement Act, is included in…

I am proud to represent over 70,000 veterans in my district in Southeastern Arizona.

I have a bill before Congress that designates copper as a critical mineral.

I want to ensure that we are not relying on foreign enemies for this mineral.