Since I became Chair, this Committee has held hearings to examine barriers and solutions to advancing JEDI in federal environmental agencies.

Yet, for decades, mainstream environmental organizations have excluded the voices of those who are the most impacted.

H.R. 59 would put coastal communities at risk and could have devastating impacts on our fisheries and those who depend on them.

Establishing a national framework for conserving these species is sorely needed.

H.R. 4690 includes numerous provisions to strengthen our Federal fisheries management framework.

H.R. 4690 makes critical strides toward improving catch data from the recreational sector.

I am grateful to Chair Huffman and Congressman Case for their efforts to engage diverse stakeholders through a nationwide listening tour.

Madam Speaker, as stated before, today marks the first day of National Native American Heritage Month. I want to thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico, the chair of the Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, Ranking…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez) for the time and to Ranking Member Westerman. I am proud to represent the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona's Third District. We both call southern Arizona our home…

You talked about the Federal Government increasing its investment in these large-scale recycling programs, and the Chairman pointed out the net benefit at the end.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of quick questions.