RUSS CARNAHAN: “There needs to be a more overt recognition of the importance that the U.S. places on protection of religious freedom.”

It really cheapens that to make it into some kind of a gotcha game or to try to make it into some conspiracy to dupe voters in November.

I thank the chairman for that commitment. I now ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment from further consideration, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was…

There is a long tradition of bipartisanship in this committee, how we should be standing side by side when we are dealing with attacks on our people overseas.

I appreciate the opportunity to present written testimony on the Department of Interior's fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations for the National Park Service and its historic preservation programs.