I thank the gentleman for his comments that rural America matters. Their voice should be heard in our Nation's Capitol. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Kiley).

Before I begin my speech, I just want to tell the American people, you are not hearing all the truth on this. Sometimes my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will try to repeat things, mislead the American people. It is rinse…

I thank the gentlewoman for those comments. She is spot on. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa), the executive vice chair of the Western Caucus. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for hosting…

I appreciate you mentioned the Buffalo Sabres because my younger brother was a goaltender there for a few years.

I would like to thank you for convening this very important hearing as well as for allowing me the opportunity to testify today on behalf of the people of Northern Minnesota.

I think that the investment in our infrastructure is critically important, but with the inflation, we are not going to be able to have the buying power that we need.

The status quo should not be acceptable to any of us.

As Members of Congress, we have a duty to deliver results for the American people.

We must act. Accordingly, I want to thank the Members of the Homeland Security Committee for taking on this issue.

the importance of more, and not less, access on our Federal lands.

I stand ready to work with each of you to push back against the Biden administration's disastrous open border policies.

We will never be able to overcome this epidemic until we address this Nation's porous borders and stop the flow of these drugs into our country.

I am proud to represent Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.

Thank you for convening this very important hearing.

Inflation has and continues to be a detriment to all Americans.

Thank you, very much, Mr. Chairman.

I have had roundtables across northern Minnesota, and their biggest concern is the regulations, including WOTUS.

My constituents need the gray wolf to be delisted. We ask that this Administration follow the science.

Fixing Cottonwood needs to be a high priority.

This Administration continues to cave to activist pressure over science time after time.

I am worried about the Biden administration's lack of seriousness here.

So you agree putting forth ESG factors are important when choosing--SBICs choose small business to invest in.

The Obama administration, they followed the science and delisted. But an activist judge reversed their scientific decision.

But an activist judge reversed their scientific decision.

Extremely concerning that we are witnessing federal agencies implement this rule without the protection--rather protecting our small businesses.