John Shimkus: “I would argue that the Federal Government is a local entity here, the Federal Government, we are the locals, we own the…”

As ranking member on the Subcommittee of Environment and Climate Change, I want to thank Chief Counsel Mary Martin, Deputy Chief Counsel Jerry Couri, and senior professional staff member, Peter Spencer, for their tremendous support of me…

I want to take this time to thank the panelists. They did a great job.

I don't think we want to impose California's green new normal on the rest of the Nation.

This new round of sanctions should send a clear and direct message that any attempts to interfere with the Belarusian people's inalienable rights to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law will not be tolerated. Mr. Speaker, let it be…