John Sarbanes: “It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've…”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Chair, I rise with respect to an amendment that I introduced with Congressman Bilirakis that has already been made part of the en bloc, which has been agreed to. I am very appreciative of…

each of which--each of which--would hamper EPA's ability to regulate air pollution and, unfortunately, continues this Republican agenda of putting Big Oil interests over the interests of the public.

Without the strong and continued investment the EPA has requested for the Chesapeake Bay Program in fiscal year 2024, the risk is we could jeopardize decades of work in collaboration towards the Bay's restoration.

As the Inflation Reduction Act reforms continue to be implemented over the coming years, we must continue to build on this success.