So in regards to the private industry and the segments that are dependent upon this versus, as you quantified it, the deep pockets of the Federal Government, wouldn't something like equal access to justice, shouldn't that have some…

You know, the administration has recently stated that the data hub is ready and finished in its security testing, yet there were all kinds of technical problems when the exchanges occurred last week.

Why would we trust the IRS's testing on their security mechanism?

Mr. Speaker, today I'm here to say enough is enough. The President and this administration are manipulating the shutdown to intentionally hurt as many American families as possible, and that is simply wrong. My home State of Arizona has…

I thank the chairman for allowing me to briefly address this amendment. Mr. Chairman, the Lujan amendment is well-intentioned but misguided. It would put forth a policy that would undermine existing law that ensures tribal consultation and…

And nearly 100 acres of private land adjacent to the culturally important Apache Leap is being placed into Federal stewardship. This proposal truly has bipartisan support on the ground in our State and across the country. We can preserve…

Thank you, Chairman Hastings. I appreciate the House spending time to consider this important jobs legislation this week. My home State of Arizona is known for its five Cs: cattle, citrus, climate, cotton, and, ultimately, copper. People…

Mr. Chairman, I want to reiterate that this isn't a new mine. This mine of operations exists currently there today. The modern-day practices Resolution Copper plans to implement at the Pinal County site are not new. Many mines across the…

Mr. Chairman, this is another amendment that's well- intentioned but misguided. An amendment to include a savings clause assumes that my legislation circumvents existing laws protecting water quality and availability. That is simply not…

Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Hastings for the time, for his leadership on our committee, and for including my bipartisan wildfire legislation--the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act--in this forest health package. Mr. Chairman, we have…

Despite assurances from the BIA Western Regional Office that they were working diligently to complete the approval process, it is my understanding that the agreement still has not been completed.