Mr. Chair, I firmly believe that addressing the causes and consequences of climate change is perhaps the most pressing issue of our time. Each week, I share the latest scientific facts with my constituents about climate change--its impact…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 96 Offered by Mr. Beyer The Acting…

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), my colleague and cosponsor of this amendment. {time} 2100 Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, of course, I have tremendous respect for the chairman of the committee, but it…

Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/2\ minutes.

Mr. Chairman, this amendment strikes three riders that undercut sound implementation of the Endangered Species Act as it pertains to the gray wolf, the greater sage-grouse, and the lesser prairie chicken. Despite what many of my colleagues…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 97 Offered by Mr. Beyer The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of…

How much time is left, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

Madam Speaker, last year, I spoke on the House floor about my serious concerns about the Export-Import Bank's interference of energy companies and the country of Australia. In 2013, the Export-Import Bank approved a loan of $640 million in…

Mr. President, I continue to be concerned by the determination of a number of people to move through the Senate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, the 5,554-page document, which the American people have clearly rejected and do not…

Mr. Chair, this evening I inadvertently voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 451. As an opponent of seismic airgun testing, I duly intended to vote ``yea.'' Stated against:

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer a very simple and commonsense amendment to H.R. 5538, the Department of the Interior and EPA appropriations bill. This amendment passed by a voice vote last year, and I hope all Members can support it again…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. She actually raised a good argument for the amendment. I mean, we are telling the EPA that they need to do their job. No money can be spent in contravention of section 321(a). They…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of…

Well, they can put chips in animals, right, that can be tracked? So if you put one on just every 50th, you know, item or so?

It makes me wonder if there is not a preferred implementer that actually--this is probably not the right term--but gets a kickback or is a favorite.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the anniversary of an outstanding Minnesota company that has been providing quality food for the past 75 years. Jennie-O Foods markets over 1,500 products to more than 70 countries around the world…