Annie Kuster: “Ranking Member Kuster, you made this assertion in your opening remarks during the March, 2016 hearing regarding Gulf War…”

This bipartisan bill would provide mandatory funding to purchase development rights via conservation easements from private and Tribal landowners.

The $19.5 billion of conservation funding secured in the Inflation Reduction Act must be protected and spent on furthering our conservation goals.

The ACP is already serving as a lifeline to the more than 18 million households that currently rely on this program to remain connected.

I am opposed to amendment No. 40. I am speaking in opposition to all of the amendments that have been added. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized.