I spent the last 2 years of my college experience living in dorm rooms that were about 250 yards from the Soo Locks at the beautiful Lake Superior State University. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3399, the Soo Locks Security…

Rural America, I represent Northeast Minnesota. It is rural and it is beautiful. But the constituents that we serve that are in rural America deserve the same priority as those living in the metro areas.

I want to thank my colleague from California, Representative Levin, and my colleague from Virginia, Representative Wittman, for introducing the GROW Act.

One very small step that we can take to thank these heroes is ensuring that they have access to our public and Federal lands.

Delays in certifying or recertifying procedures can have devastating consequences for these entrepreneurs.

By supporting the Small Business Contracting Transparency Act, you will not only provide valuable assistance to small businesses but also ensure accountability and effectiveness in the administration of these programs.

The Small Business Administration is charged with ensuring that only eligible firms are participating in the women-owned small business contracting program.

During the Trump administration, our government adopted the principle of one in, two out by repealing two regulations for every new one introduced.

I rise today to speak in favor of The Small Business Contracting Transparency Act.

The 25th Navajo Nation Council is concerned that any buffer zone, in addition to the withdrawal of public land, will have a detrimental impact to the Navajo Nation allottees.

Stauber, Hon. Pete, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota

Unfortunately, the SBA and the Biden administration have failed to provide a detailed account of how this significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds occurred.

Our agencies must make recouping taxpayer dollars a priority.

It is beyond me why this small business administrator would not come here and testify to the $200 billion in fraud.

The American public deserve answers, and we deserved answers from the Administrator Guzman today, and her failure to testify alongside you should not go unnoticed.

I think it is really egregious that you were notified via a television newscast.

The letter details their opposition to the withdrawal, as it would have a significant negative impact on, 'elderly culture bearers who rely on income from oil and gas royalties to meet their basic needs.'

It is unacceptable that the Biden administration has not properly consulted you and other members of the Navajo Nation throughout this entire withdrawal process.

Today, we are here to discuss the Biden administration's record on the Federal Coal Leasing Program.

Today, coal still supplies over 20 percent of America's electricity, and remains the primary power source in many parts of the world, including Asia.

U.S. coal production has been targeted by administrative policies starting in the Obama administration.

We have heard this Administration say that coal is no longer needed for energy and is too emissions heavy to fit into a lower emissions future.

While it is true that coal has decreased as a percentage of energy mix, much of that decrease was deliberately caused by intentional anti-coal policies, not by market forces.

The Trump administration rightfully ended this moratorium, but the ban was unfortunately reinstated by the Biden administration in April 2021.

NEPA has grown out of control.