Greg Walden

I certainly appreciate Dr. Dunn and the good work that he has done on many of these issues, and I also appreciate his willingness to withdraw his amendment. As a result of our committee process and various member conversations we have had…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to thank my colleague from California for working with us. We were happy to include his bill in this compilation of legislation. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter), our resident pharmacist in the…

I thank my colleague from California for bringing this issue to our attention and helping us help these kids who need this assistance. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the Speaker of the United States…

I want to thank Ms. Clark and Mr. Mullin for bringing that issue to our attention. We were proud to work with them to get it in the bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Bucshon), who is one of our doctors…

We were glad to work with Mr. Peters on his legislation to make it bipartisan and get it across the line. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis).

If horseracing is to thrive as an industry and once again capture the public's imagination, we must and we can do better.

This piecemeal, voluntary approach is not only detrimental to the health of our beloved horses, it denigrates the perception of the sport and certainly puts other athletes, like our jockeys, at risk.

However, we have all seen the devastating results that can occur when these equine athletes are pushed beyond their limits, often aided by medications that can mask underlying health issues.

I am pleased that we are holding this hearing today to learn about what we can do to improve this sport of kings and ensure the sport continues to thrive well into the future.

Our discussion of Mr. Barr and Mr. Tonko's bill is also very timely.

Horses hold a very, very special place in our hearts and our history.

My district is home to the world famous Pendleton Round-Up, one of the great rodeos of the West.

I want to welcome our witnesses on this panel.

A key component of this preventative management is addressing chips and slash material that are volatile in a fire and help carry the fire up into the tree canopy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for recognizing me for this opening statement.

However, it turns out that beyond the technical barriers, another significant barrier to growing the use of sustainable wood-based biofuels is the arbitrary limits established within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

In Oregon, we're equally proud of the generations of foresters and millworkers who have been helping manage our forests since the days of the Oregon Trail.

I conclude my comments by expressing my disappointment that I have yet to persuade my friend from New Jersey to support the underlying bill, although I appreciate his support of the Rush amendment. We know that our Governors, we know that…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I have no other speakers on this matter. I know the gentleman has yielded back. I will do the same after calling on our colleagues to support this important and meaningful legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

We should be optimistic about this.

We are going to pass on all these savings back to ratepayers and customers.

We don't have to live with a 1.5 percent GDP growth, which is what the Democrats told us America was only capable of.

We're beginning to see tremendous economic growth.