Garret Graves: “Do you think that Don Young wasn't aware of, and Don Young, of course, who authored this language, do you think he…”

All of these groups are supporting this bill and urging a ``no'' vote on the other bill, H.R. 5342.

I want to publicly thank Representative Hoyle for her work on the bill. It is a great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Ezell).

The reason that we purchased Alaska was largely the geography, as well as the natural resources, and the abundance of that State is profound and just critically important.

Congresswoman Peltola has been a big advocate and supporter in educating the committee and following in the footsteps of Congressman Don Young in advocating for that State.