We need to invest in research, and we need to support American researchers who are spurring innovation.

I thank the gentleman for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of today's waters of the United States, WOTUS, joint resolution of disapproval, and I stand in opposition to the Biden WOTUS, which is an attack…

Building deep, liquid, and safe derivative markets is the result of informed trade-offs and negotiated compromises between the needs of different market participants.

The strength of our derivatives markets should not be taken for granted.

We are fortunate our derivatives markets showed resiliency throughout these events.

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 134. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the adoption of the resolution, as amended. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…

We must get more aggressive with how we treat landscapes, leverage partnerships, and actively reduce the threat of wildfire.

That is a lot of fuel for wildfires, which are devastating, as we know, the forest health, human health, the economy.

By ramping up forest management, there are very real challenges that we can and must aggressively confront.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today and hearing what recommendations that you have for the upcoming farm bill.

Today's hearing marks the first event of the newly formed Forestry Subcommittee.

For decades, we have witnessed timber harvest decline on National Forest lands, which undermines forest health, rural jobs, and the local economy.