I would like to focus a little bit on something that has been mentioned a little bit, I think tangentially...

We share an interest in promoting economically and ecologically sustainable fishing practices.

I really want to compliment you for advocating for victims of human trafficking.

I hope that all of us here really are here also because we want to ensure that these treasures are fully supported and receive the budgets and the attention that they deserve.

That is a critical American value.

We promote jobs here.

If it is not even being discussed, is it not a race to the bottom?

As a new Member to the Congress, it is in an environment that has been, I think, aptly described as highly partisan. This committee is not that way.

I do not believe that hydraulic fracking is inherently bad. However, we need to be creating rules, I think, to make sure that it is done correctly.

That's why the House passage of H.R. 527, 'The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act' this past April was so critical.

Cutting off this supply would have a disastrous consequence for hospitals, for manufacturers, and for researchers around the world.