I thank Mr. Gosar for being here tonight. He truly has been a leader in this effort to modernize the ESA. I thank him for his commitment to that. Legislation like he is proposing is going to be a huge step in improving the situation that…

I thank Mr. Smith, and I appreciate him for sharing some really personal impacts of a law that--can anyone think of another law that has been in place for 47 years without any kind of improvements or changes? It doesn't happen very often…

I thank Mr. LaMalfa and have to say that he has been a true leader in the Congressional Western Caucus and in the House of Representatives. It is awesome to be able to have someone contribute as much as the gentleman does that has the…

I rise this afternoon to lead a Special Order alongside my colleagues from the Congressional Western Caucus to discuss important efforts to modernize one of our Nation's bedrock conservation laws that has sorely grown outdated and…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. I did have the privilege of visiting the gentleman's district and seeing firsthand the Parish Generating Station, a state-of-the-art carbon capture and sequestration facility. It was amazing and…

I appreciate Mr. Norman's thoughts. We should be doing everything in our power to incentivize landowners to be active participants in conservation efforts for threatened and endangered species. Without oversight over whether current…

I thank Mr. Gianforte; his legislation, the LIST Act, is exactly the kind of update we need. It is a straightforward, science-based tool that equips Fish and Wildlife with exactly the kind of ability to make decisions based on facts…

I appreciate the gentleman helping us here this evening as we get down to the final few minutes of our hour. While the thought behind foreign land acquisition in the ESA may have been well-intentioned, we need accountability, and we need…

Before I begin, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the topic of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

I thank Mr. Gohmert. The gentleman knows full well from his time serving on the House Natural Resources Committee just how ineffective the current ESA is performing. I thank the gentleman for his leadership and for spearheading the SAVES…

I thank Mr. Tipton for his comments. I have to say that he just hit the nail right on the head. The ESA should encourage and incentivize voluntary conservation efforts. Species recovery, habitat recovery agreements, along with private…

When Kayla Barron, of Richland, Washington, graduated from high school, she attended the Naval Academy, commissioning as a Navy officer, and was among the first class of women commissioned to be a submarine officer. Now she is one of just…

President Eisenhower said: ``The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. Without it, no real success is possible.'' Today, I rise to recognize a man of integrity, a friend, and a true community leader. Carl Adrian has…

Over the past month, devastating bushfires have burned over 12.5 million acres of land in Australia. More than 200 American firefighters have been dispatched to Australia to help combat and contain these devastating fires, including two…

Today has been a long time coming for President Trump, the American people, and the American farmers and ranchers. Our vote today ensures that we deliver on our promise to bring fair and equitable trade with our closest trading partners…

The people's House should be better than this. We should be better than this. During the Member's remarks in the Judiciary Committee, the committee's impeachment proceedings, he stated: ``To my Republican colleagues: . . . How do you want…

I urge my colleagues to take the step and do what we can to improve the labor situation for farmers and ranchers across this country.

I thank my good friend from Texas for yielding. I rise today in strong support of the underlying legislation, H.R. 5083, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This is a critical piece of legislation for my constituents, certainly in…

I want to thank my good friend from Colorado for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, if you talk to any farmer in this country, one of the biggest issues that they will raise and something they are concerned with, is their labor force, a secure…

``Service Above Self,'' that is the motto of the more than 33,000 Rotary clubs and 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide who provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Madam Speaker, today…

Today I rise to honor the life and service of Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson of Okanogan County Fire District 3. Chief Johnson recently passed away due to injuries he sustained while fighting the Spring Coulee fire in north central…

I stand with my Republican colleagues tonight as the people's House faces an unprecedented and illegitimate impeachment process. House Democrats' secret impeachment proceedings behind closed doors are keeping the American people in the…

The Tri-Cities community recently lost a leader and a friend. I rise today to honor the memory of Bill Berkman, chairman of the Benton County Republicans. Bill became involved with the local Republican Party as a precinct committee officer…

I thank Mr. Bacon very much for his participation tonight and helping shed light on this very important issue in our Tribal communities around the country. I told you earlier, Mr. Speaker, that I held a public meeting in Yakima earlier…

These letters outline the importance to both our Native communities in Washington State and the futures of indigenous people around the country. To quote from the Yakama Nation, Chairman Goudy's letter: ``As the Yakama Nation testified in…