Chip Cravaack: “Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I would ask my colleague if he knows how much mining taxes contribute to the State of…”

I yield to the gentlewoman from Minnesota. Ms. McCOLLUM. Sir, you said that there is designated land on the other half of the exchange, and very well--the school trust lands. Can you show me a map? I know that the State talks about areas…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Sir, I can give you my commitment that I believe in a robust transportation system within the United States. We need it for economy and commerce, we understand that. But definitely, the VMT is a toxic…

I think it is vital. One of the things that I think that we need to do, and I agree with one of my colleagues that just spoke about this, is we have to have a renewed emphasis on STEM in our country.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I couldn't agree more with my colleague from Minnesota, and I rise in support of his motion to instruct. We will continue to stand ready to negotiate with the Senate. As a conferee, I have…