Greg Gianforte

At this time, I urge adoption of my commonsense amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Gianforte). The amendment was agreed…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment I cosponsored with Representative Gosar that will expand the Good Neighbor Authority for counties. Good Neighbor Authority allows the Forest Service to…

I would argue that second-shift workers and second-grade teachers are tired of this approach we have to social welfare.

It is not too much to ask to say, if you are getting a benefit from the government, you should have to do something to receive that.

Clearly, we understand the significance of this. Generally, for most Americans, there is one day when they interact with the IRS. It is today.

To the committee, being here on tax day, this is game day for the IRS.

I thank the chairman, and I appreciate his leadership on this critical issue. Washington doesn't have a revenue problem. Washington has a spending problem, plain and simple, and it is past time we get our fiscal house in order. The last…

Representative Gianforte asked for prioritized deferred maintenance projects in Montana and inquired how fast work could begin on these projects.

As you identify projects, I would encourage you to use funds on infrastructure that would increase access, in particular, and safety in these parks.

So, both bills take a significant step in addressing our maintenance backlog. I commend you and the sponsors of this bill for taking a look at this.

It shows that government can work.

I think it is important to recognize that Water Quality Act liability is huge, but also CERCLA liability is significant for the states and Good Samaritans.

I have co-sponsored the Resilient Federal Forest Act, along with Congressman Westerman.

It is absolutely critical that our ports be able to handle the shipping that is going to be necessary to do that.

Certainly, doing nothing does nothing for the fish.

Because of the tax cuts passed by congressional Republicans and signed by President Trump, small-business owners in Montana are expanding their businesses and giving raises and bonuses to their employees. An insurance broker in Harlem is…

Last week the House voted to keep the government open with legislation that, on any other day, every Member would have supported. It funded the government and it reauthorized CHIP for 6 years, a program that 24,000 Montana children depend…

I would echo the sentiments of the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Hanabusa). I urge my colleagues to vote for this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman…

I also urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Gianforte) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2897. The…

I thank the gentlewoman from Hawaii for her help on this, and I would also urge my colleagues to vote for the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

the most egregious example that I have seen in my history was the Grand Staircase-Escalante.

Is it fair to say that the bill we are discussing today is a much better reflection of the local voices?

That is an abuse of the Antiquities Act.

America lost a hero this week, and I lost a friend. Tim Frable trained at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana and flew missions in a P-51 over Japan during World War II. During one mission, he had to ditch into the Pacific. He and a wing…

I would make the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings) aware that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.