Bruce Poliquin: “We have this mixed-up idea in the Federal Government anymore where we confuse this preservation with conservation.”

The national debt--I am pivoting a little bit, Mr. Powell--is about $21 trillion. It is horrible.

I have never seen a part of our Federal government, to be very honest with you, Mr. O'Rourke, who is--tries to be less accountable than the VA.

I know deep down in Mr. Young's heart, he is a Mainer at heart. I know that. I have been to Alaska. It is a good State. Maine is a great State, and, as a result, I know Mr. Young is going to support this amendment.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. _01. STUDY OF FEES CHARGED TO LOBSTER…