5 years of bipartisan committee work has contributed to the drafting of H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act. It is time we passed it for the sake of businesses across the United States who need greater certainty in managing their…

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Explosive Ordnance Disposal in our Nation's Armed Forces, and their mission is even more important and dangerous today than it was 75 years ago. Today I rise to honor two EOD techs who gave their…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. __. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION. (a)…

I would like to thank the ranking member and express my appreciation to the chairman for his support of the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

First, let me applaud the chairman's efforts and dedication to moving this reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act. Continued investment in water infrastructure projects is critical to my constituents and communities all…

September is National Rice Month. For those of us in the agriculture community, there are two numbers that stuck out. One is 2050; the other is 9 billion. Let me explain. By the year 2050, we expect the human population will be at about 9…

To require that all of our producers make a significant investment to prevent such an unlikely event seems out of touch with reality and disregards the already overwhelming number of safeguards our farmers already employ. My amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I offer this amendment in defense of agricultural producers across the country who continue to face the heavy hand of EPA regulations. The EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule for on- farm fuel storage requires farmers…

As I indicated before, the GAO cited two specific violations by the EPA that did, in fact, violate the Anti- Lobbying Act that was mentioned by my colleague from Minnesota. That occurred during a critical time, as I indicated before. The…

First let me start by thanking the gentleman from Washington for joining me as a cosponsor of this amendment. Our amendment is simple. It prohibits the EPA and other agencies from using funds in violation of a longstanding law, formally…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…