Dave Joyce

Thank you all for the opportunity to listen to the things that you have to say and to hear from you directly about the resources necessary to continue to do the great work you are doing.

Now is not the time to cut carp out of the budget at Interior. We must continue our efforts to prevent this invasive species from devastating the $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry that we have.

Protecting the Lakes is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. Members from both sides of the political aisle understand the important role the Lakes play in our lives.

The Great Lakes are an international treasure, an economic powerhouse, and the GLRI is a model program for Federal, tribal, State, and local cooperation.

But our major concern is not that we won't fund EPA, but that EPA will get to do the work that it is intended to do.

I urge the support of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Joyce). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1730 Amendment No. 36…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title II the following: SEC. __. BRANDON ROAD STUDY. The Secretary shall complete a final…

This lottery system is just totally, totally unfair and inconsiderate of businesses that have been out there for years

We need immediately substantial H-2B visa cap relief, and we must do everything we can to urge Secretary Nielsen

It is not a lake or a series of lakes; it is a national treasure, containing 85 percent of the fresh surface water in North America.

I strongly support increased coordination between the Federal agencies, States, Tribes and local entities.

It shifts your focus from the law enforcement side of people being in possession of a drug to saving people's lives.

Similar to the opioid addiction crisis being unfortunately a nationwide issue, we have a primary care physician shortage that is also a nationwide issue.

As a matter of first response, it is important that you make naloxone available throughout American Indian/Alaska communities given the 519 percent increase in drug overdose claims from 1999-2015.

Less studying and more action would be helpful in a lot of these areas, including the Great Lakes.

I am sure Ms. Kaptur, who is not here today, would be glad and proud also to take you out on Lake Erie.

Can you describe the consequences you face if you fail to receive the funding needed in fiscal year 2019 for the Air and Space Museum project?

If I may be so rude as to invite myself if you would ever go to see these Asian carp operations...

If cuts were going to be made, I understand that, sir, but if there are going to be any cuts, could you provide examples of what initial projects would be significantly curtailed?

Instead, we are asking for $10 million of funding for the Jobs Plus Program, so that we can continue to fund the housing authorities and support residents.

If we lose more ships and mariners, we will lose our ability to support our Armed Forces.

Any help you could give us at this time would be fantastic, sir.

That is fantastic, sir.

What type of role do you see HUD potentially playing in commercial and industrial demolition?

We are envious of that in Cleveland.