I have been supportive of EPA's Trash-Free Waters program which provides resources to help communities keep trash out of U.S. waterways and prevent microplastics from entering our food supply and drinking water sources.

She taught me a lot of lessons, too, in her time there.

As co-chair of the House Recycling Caucus, I have been proud to also co-lead H.R. 5906, the RECYCLE Act, to help protect our invaluable natural resources.

the residents, they are at the top of the food chain. They are our bosses, and they want recycling.

Madam Chair, before we close, I would like to enter a letter into the record from my distinguished colleague, Tim Ryan, about a company in his district and some of the processes that they use to help eliminate waste.

And so that has to be--and I think it was mentioned a number of times today: Getting development right, with the diplomacy and the security, has to be key.

We will not be able to keep committed nation state adversaries at bay, out of our system, out of our networks.

Considering the recent developments in Belarus last week--and I understand the administration's desire to impose sanctions on the inappropriate actors--or appropriate, depending on your definition.

As more and more Americans are vaccinated and normal economic activity returns, I also want to look at the future and consider how we can help small businesses reboot and contribute to our economic recovery as we return to normal.

As a cochair of the House Nursing Caucus, I made the nursing workforce a priority since coming to Congress.

I understand that you had problems. And I understand what you are saying, it was the symptoms of that problem.

And I will say that every frontline IRS employee who they would interact with, whether it is through a CSR or in a more direct collection format, is aware of the comments that I just made, and I expect our people to be understanding…

In February, I introduced H.R. 654, the Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act, which would boost Federal resources to the drug-free communities program.

Here in the district as well many small finance industry businesses who provide critical services to communities and played a key role during the pandemic are now being denied when they apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans despite…

Happy wife is a happy life.

I joined several of my colleagues in sending you a letter back in March noting disagreement on the SBA's decision to exclude air shows from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

I rise humbled by the opportunity before this House today to help preserve the legacy of a true American patriot and local hero in northeast Ohio, the late Lance Corporal Andrew Nowacki. Lance Corporal Nowacki was tragically killed in…

It is an honor to appear before you today. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring awareness to the public health crisis that continues to devastate communities in Ohio and across the country while we grapple with the unprecedented challenges…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 7608. Before I get into the details of division C, the Interior and Environment section of the bill, I take a moment to thank Chairwoman Lowey and…

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Ms. Haaland, for being here today to discuss the importance of funding for Indian affairs.

I have had the opportunity to visit some tribes. I am continuing to visit as many as I can so I can see firsthand some of the issues that you have been discussing.

We pushed for protection and things like that, but we will see where it goes.

We are happy with the process.

I like to tell people on Lake Erie, we are suffering from the same problems with coastal erosion.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of my bill, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019. First, I thank Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and the 48 other Members from both sides of the aisle who cosponsored…