continuing the proxy voting should not be part of a modernization effort. I don't think it lends itself to good governance.

I hope those Library books that Ms. Herrera Beutler has are not overdue.

The public is coming back. The halls are filling up. There are now lines in places.

I appreciate the recognition for being on time.

Thanks for that information.

I would say it is crucial to the ag industry, not only in my state but the entire nation.

Today, in recognition of Women's History Month, I rise to honor three incredible women from central Washington. Shannon Polson of the Methow Valley became one of the first women combat pilots in the U.S. military. After graduating from the…

Today I rise to congratulate National Potato Council's newly elected president, and fellow central Washingtonian, Mr. Jared Balcom. Jared is the owner of a fourth-generation potato growing and fresh packing company, Balcom & Moe, based in…

Today, I rise to honor one of central Washington's veterans, Clifton Malm of Omak. Clifton served our country honorably as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and risked his life to protect his fellow servicemembers. His courage earned him a…

The gentleman is right. What is more precious than water? And those of us in the West understand that very well. So, Madam Speaker, let me just say I am very grateful to have colleagues from across this great country join me tonight to…

I thank the gentlewoman very much for helping to bring home the impact this is going to have on Americans, on families, on people just trying to get to work every day and having to fill up their gas tanks. These policies have consequences…

I thank the gentleman for helping illustrate the impact that this has on local communities, the costs, not only in dollars, of the long permitting process, but the delay to communities for these much-needed projects. Now, this could…

I thank Mr. Keller for reminding us that these policies and decisions have impacts not just domestically but truly impact our relationships and our position of strength throughout the world, and especially in the situation we find…

I thank Mr. Westerman for his comments. It just goes to show that it is not just Washington State, but clear across the Nation in Arkansas as well. To further prove that point, I would like to turn to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr…

I hope it is clear to all of my colleagues in this body that rural America faces a myriad of challenges. Every day, members of the Congressional Western Caucus, of which I am very honored to be chairman, and many partners throughout rural…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's work on WOTUS and the navigable waters issue. I think I have heard her say something like those things, WOTUS, is truly the most--the worst regulatory overreach in our Nation's history and it is something we…

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 material on the topic of my special order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

I thank the gentleman for focusing on a very important issue for us in the West. Every summer we hear the West is burning. We have got to change our policies in order to prevent the loss of property, loss of life, the detriment to our…

I thank my colleague, Dr. Joyce, from the great State of Pennsylvania and the HEAT Team for providing this opportunity for a Special Order because the American people need to know. They need to know that for months the Biden administration…

I thank Mrs. Cammack very much for yielding. I am proud to join my colleagues and rise today in honor of the brave men and women in blue who serve and protect us each and every day. According to new statistics released by the FBI…

I thank Mr. Davis for yielding, and I thank him very much for organizing this Special Order honoring Vicki here on the House floor. It truly is something that she deserves because this institution of Congress, she held it in high regard…

I urge the Committee to reject any proposal to insert yet another duplicative study in this bill, which will only lend more uncertainty for our way of life in Central Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

For more than 30 years, misinformed interest groups have held central Washington and the Pacific Northwest hostage by threatening to drain the lifeblood of our region.

As I have said for years, dams and fish can coexist. And I will continue to fight for our dams.

I call on these misguided groups to stop playing politics and pay attention to the science, which clearly states we are making advancements in the right direction.