Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4751 changes the name of Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial in Washington State to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. The addition of the word ``exclusion'' is significant, as it…

Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield), the sponsor of the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, Washington, D.C., and The National Mall are where we honor our Nation's heroes and commemorate our most significant achievements. An important chapter in our history which has yet to be fully recognized is the contribution and…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Unfortunately, my opinion, this hearing appears only to be focused on weakening the Endangered Species Act.

Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. Kilmer), the sponsor of the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, again, I want to thank Representative Butterfield from North Carolina for helping us get this across the finish line. We are really going to honor these brave Americans, both slaves and free blacks, who fought for American…

I just also want to thank Representative Kilmer for bringing forth this very important bill. Hopefully, this will be another step towards closure in this very--as Representative Young mentioned, this tremendous injustice that occurred in…

Mr. Speaker, the town of Tremont, Maine, was granted a parcel of Federal land to build a school in 1950. The town, which is adjacent to Acadia National Park, no longer needs the parcel for school purposes and would like to be able to…

Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud), the sponsor of the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)