I really believe this is one of the most bipartisan, as I said before, intra-governmental, non-governmental programs, and we are all working together.

I was wondering what, if anything, you plan to do with the flat budget to help local communities fight the emerald ash borer scourge.

You hit on a good point with the sugar maples because that is a big industry in our area.

In Ohio, we have an aggressive problem with the emerald ash borer.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a critical role to play in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help it understand the urgency relating to the movement of Asian carp toward Lake Michigan.

The source of fires in our neighborhood is mostly fireplaces.

We urge you to get on top of this issue because we only have once chance to do this right.

Our colleague, Congressman David Joyce, introduced H.R. 223 to amend the Great Lakes program provisions under section 118 of the Clean Water Act to formally authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for 5 years.

You simply cannot expect the Congress to stand idly by when the President circumvents this entire branch of government.

the President's unilateral action demonstrates intentional disregard for the legislative authority of the Congress under the Constitution

Isn't that actually improper political influence? It sure looks like it.