Garret Graves: “Substantial time and effort is spent considering what do we fund locally and what is too large to fund locally.”

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.

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

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.

I don't have any more speakers, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.