mr. wittman: does my colleague have further speakers? mrs. dingell: i do not. mr. wittman: then i will close quickly. i'd like to thank my colleague, representative dingell for her efforts. obviously the natural resources committee has a lot of input on this. but again this is a great example about what we can all do when we look at those things we have in common. we have been bestowed these fantastic natural resources. gifts from our creator. we have an obligation to protect them and what we see today is that common idea of that obligation and how we fulfill that obligation. today really is one of those days where we should remember historically about all the different elements that have come together. we know it's an arduous path for many pieces of legislation but today should be a reminder of what we can do when we look at the things we have in common. when we look at our responsibilities and obligations to this nation and to the treasures that we have here before us. today is indeed a great day. i urge my colleagues to support this bill. it is an indication of w

mr. wittman asked you, should the army find sealift? i think it's a capability that needs to get funded no a which service and it's really irrelevant at this point for oui have in this job as i did as secretary of the army is to go out there and host analyst that ceremony and to watch these young men and women raised the right hand, and swear that oath that you store many times, i swore many times to support and defend the constitution of the united states, and that's a very important because that document embodies all the values by which we and they are willing to certainly live for and to die for, if necessary. it's really great thanks to the american people out there and all that young americans each and every year who signed up in the tens of thousands to serve this great nation. it's truly an honor. >> thank you for coming today. our guest thank you for your participation i want to make it to make upcoming events. on october 27 heritage will host general gus perna, who is the chief operating officer for operation warp speed and is

mr. wittman: mr. speaker, i rise oday in strong support of s. 3051, america's conservation enhancement act. to an incredible honor manage this suspension debate a.c.e. act, arguably one of the most important environmental legislation for chesapeake bay, national etlands and fish habitat in years. this resource protection policy will have tremendous benefits environment and individuals for years to come. a a.c.e. act is a once in generation advancement to clean up the chesapeake bay and rotect and conserve natural resources across america. is a national bay treasure, and the a.c.e. act protects c.e. and restores critical that vation programs preser preser preser preserve wetlands, both in the ommonwealth of virginia, and across our great united states. title 1 of this bill includes re-authorizations for programs such as the northern merican wetlands conservation act, the national fish and wildlife foundation act, the bay -- chesapeake bay program, the chesapeake bay initiative act of 1998. important ll