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mr. westerman: mr. speaker, the only rule -- science that this bill would maybe not hold up to is the political science that's being pushed back and forth in this chamber today f you look at the real wildlife management, we know that maintaining healthy populations of wolves also affects other species. i would say if you could talk to an elk or deer you might ask them if a wolf is a violent killer. or talk to somebody's cattle. because they do kill. they are apex predators. we need them in the ecosystem, but we have to manage those numbers. just because a species hasn't been recovered in its native range doesn't mean that that species should be on the endangered species lis f that were so we would have black bear and elk on the endangered species list. the real science, the data, shows that delisting the wolf and letting states manage the wolf population, we are not talking about whopping out the wolf population, maintaining it at healthy levels, that's what would be best for the wolf and all others con
mr. westerman: mr. speaker, the only rule -- science that this bill would maybe not hold up to is the political science that's being pushed back and forth in this chamber today f you look at the real wildlife management, we know that maintaining healthy populations of wolves also affects other species. i would say if you could talk to an elk or deer you might ask them if a wolf is a violent killer. or talk to somebody's cattle. because they do kill. they are apex predators. we need them in the...
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mr. westerman: mr. speaker, pursuant to house resolution 1173, i call up h.r. 2925, and ask for immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 342, h.r. 2925, a bill to amend the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1173, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommendation by the committee on natural resources, printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted and the bill as amended is considered as read. the bill as amended shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on natural resources or their respective designees. the gentleman from arkansas, mre gentlewoman from new mexico, miss stand bury, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman
mr. westerman: mr. speaker, pursuant to house resolution 1173, i call up h.r. 2925, and ask for immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 342, h.r. 2925, a bill to amend the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1173, the amendment...
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westerman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. westerman: i rise in support of h.r. 3935 the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024. i commend sam graves and ranking member larsen and their dedication to bipartisan, bicameral has been instrumental. in arkansas' 4th congressional district we have small and medium-sized airfields and we are home to a unique and robust agricultural industry and included provisions that specifically address safety and rural communities like mandating tower marking rules and improving radio at somewhere mountain airports and improving infrastructure and work force development. the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024 is not just about passenger and pilots but comprehensive legislation that will benefit farmers, health care and i urge my colleagues to vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentleman from missouri reserves. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. larsen: i recognize the gentlewoman from washington. >> i in support of the f.a.a. re-au
westerman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. westerman: i rise in support of h.r. 3935 the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024. i commend sam graves and ranking member larsen and their dedication to bipartisan, bicameral has been instrumental. in arkansas' 4th congressional district we have small and medium-sized airfields and we are home to a unique and robust agricultural industry and included provisions that specifically address safety and rural...
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mr. westerman: i have no further requests for time, i'm prepared to close. i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is prepared to close. mr. huffman: i'm prepared to close as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized to close. mr. huffman: obviously i oppose this bill. we have massive wildfires prork longed droughts, stronger hurricanes, coastal flooding all across this country, our communities are feeling the increased severity of tragic events from the climate crisis, sending us dire warnings. this crisis is real. it is hear. we need -- it is here. we need to act now for the sake of the planet and future generations. in the arctic, temperatures are rising four times faster than the global average. and the indigenous communities in northern alaska who are so disproportionately facing the effects of climate crisis, we must pay attention to the impacts on them the melting perm frost is creating the country's first but not last climate refugees. changing species my tbraition patterns are threatening cultural continuity. oil and
mr. westerman: i have no further requests for time, i'm prepared to close. i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is prepared to close. mr. huffman: i'm prepared to close as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized to close. mr. huffman: obviously i oppose this bill. we have massive wildfires prork longed droughts, stronger hurricanes, coastal flooding all across this country, our communities are feeling the increased severity of tragic...
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with that, the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas, mr. mr. westerman: mr. speaker, i rise to recognize captain david robert witty for his exceptional service to arkansas' fourth congressional district and to extend my heartfelt congratulations on his upcoming new role with the arkansas air national guard as chaplain for the 189th air wing at little rock air force base. david has been an invaluable member of my team for nearly a decade, demonstrating his dedication and commitment to public service, he currently serves as my deputy district director and military and veterans affairs representative, as well as the assistant pastor at grace lutheran church in little rock and as chaplain for the 777th aviation support battalion for the arkansas army national guard. all roles in which he has excelled. since 2015, he's played a crucial role in the service academy nomination process for arkansas students and assisted thousands of his fellow veterans, helping them navigate complex case work and ensuring they receive the support they deserve. his work is not only --
with that, the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas, mr. mr. westerman: mr. speaker, i rise to recognize captain david robert witty for his exceptional service to arkansas' fourth congressional district and to extend my heartfelt congratulations on his upcoming new role with the arkansas air national guard as chaplain for the 189th air wing at little rock air force base. david has been an invaluable member of my team for nearly a decade, demonstrating his dedication and commitment to...
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mr. wester man --man -- westerman: thank you, roger, thank you, elise. it's a privilege to be here to talk about something that's very important about our public lands. you know, it wasn't too long ago we passed the explore acupuncture, a very -- explore act, a very bipartisan bill, and it's bicameral. it's over in the senate right now, and it shows that there's a desire from the public in america to experience our public lands but we're dealing with an administration that it seems like every week they're coming out with a new rule or a new regulation that restricts access to our public lands. just two weeks ago, biden's bureau of land management enacted a final rule that would cut off access for hundreds of communities that depend on multiple use of their public lands. and this administration is threatening the rural way of life. we're fighting back with bills like congressman curtis' west act. this week we're advancing important solutions to help meet the skyrocketing global demand for minerals and resources. with china, russia, and other adversaries h
mr. wester man --man -- westerman: thank you, roger, thank you, elise. it's a privilege to be here to talk about something that's very important about our public lands. you know, it wasn't too long ago we passed the explore acupuncture, a very -- explore act, a very bipartisan bill, and it's bicameral. it's over in the senate right now, and it shows that there's a desire from the public in america to experience our public lands but we're dealing with an administration that it seems like every...
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westerman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. westerman: i rise in support of h.r. 3935 the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024. i commend sam graves and ranking member larsen and their dedication to bipartisan, bicameral has been instrumental. in arkansas' 4th congressional district we have small and medium-sized airfields and we are home to a unique and robust agricultural industry and included provisions that specifically address safety and rural communities like mandating tower marking rules and improving radio at somewhere mountain airports and improving infrastructure and work force development. the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024 is not just about passenger and pilots but comprehensive legislation that will benefit farmers, health care and i urge my colleagues to vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentleman from missouri reserves. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. larsen: i recognize the gentlewoman from washington. >> i in support of the f.a.a. re-au
westerman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. westerman: i rise in support of h.r. 3935 the f.a.a. re-authorization act of 2024. i commend sam graves and ranking member larsen and their dedication to bipartisan, bicameral has been instrumental. in arkansas' 4th congressional district we have small and medium-sized airfields and we are home to a unique and robust agricultural industry and included provisions that specifically address safety and rural...