American citizens and businesses do not support attempts to weaken the Lacey Act.

I compliment my colleagues from the Florida delegation for their tireless commitment to restoring the Florida Everglades.

I think the worry, the threat that in the next few years we are going to have reptiles on our doorsteps here in Washington, D.C. is really a little bit overblown.

A warming trend happening in this country is not disputed in the scientific community.

I have concerns that H.R. 511 will end up destroying hundreds of small businesses without providing any real benefit to the Everglades.

This law really is a crucial step to protecting this Nation's rich natural heritage, and not just Florida's.

So certainly it has been a significant negative impact on small businesses during a time that we can least afford it, with our economy being the way it is.

the framers of the Constitution created our government in which the powers and the rights of the Federal Government would be circumscribed, would be limited, and that all other powers would go to the States.

This Lacey Act protection is essential. There is no reason for one single additional loss of life to continue.

I am sure Chairman Fleming would also like to ensure that large constrictor snakes do not invade Louisiana.

I think our national debt of $16.3 trillion is certainly much more immediate.

Everything that this President has touched has reduced the production of oil.

There has been a net loss of 19,000 jobs as a result of the moratoria.

I don't believe Congressman Markey was involved in that process, so I am not going to lend credibility to that.

H.R. 6040 was introduced by Congressman Donald Manzullo.

Ronald Reagan was one of our Nation's greatest Presidents.

I strongly disagree and I am pleased to support this effort.

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Nothing carries the spirit of American idealism and expresses our hopes better and more effectively to the far corners of the earth than the Peace Corps.

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