Madam Chair, power companies are closing coal-fired power plants as we move toward cleaner, more sustainable ways to generate electricity. A material known as coal ash is a byproduct of this industry. Coal ash contains carcinogens, known…

Don't you think more participation by the folks who are interested in starting a bank would be helpful?

I hope you will implement that.

I think a large part of that is due to the regulatory environment.

Madam Chairman, 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 Alabama will be postponed. Amendment No. 21 Offered by Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of…

In regard to the EPA, the gentleman from California cited an EPA finding on the benefits and my response to that--that it is not a regulatory program--but that is beside the fact. What it is, is a duplication of other programs. It is…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an incredible company and true Minnesota original, Hormel Foods, which is celebrating 125 years of success. Ever since George Hormel founded what is known today as the Hormel Foods Corporation in…

Mr. Speaker, on Friday afternoon, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of one of West Virginia's finest gentlemen, Nicholas ``Corky'' DeMarco. A lifelong West Virginian, Corky was a leader in our State, in both private and…

Mr. Speaker, overuse of prescription pain medication is one of the leading causes of opioid addiction. When a patient has more narcotic pain medication than they need after a medical event, this excess medication can fall into the wrong…

It is discouraging. And I call on all of us who voted for that bipartisan bill...bring back that bill, keep out the bad stuff.

I am really concerned when I see the human rights groups and others denying individuals the opportunity to talk, et cetera.

Our veterans have earned the best care we can provide, the appointment scandal showed a disturbing disregard for health and safety of our heroes.

There should also be the awareness that most of the healthcare informatics components... should be able to go directly to the marketplace.

The SOFTWARE Act really addresses much of what we are going to discuss today.

I'd like to thank Chairman Hurd and Chairman DeSantis for calling this hearing so that the committee and the American people can get a better understanding of when a cyber attack should be considered an act of war and how the United States…

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: Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $13,060,000)''. Page 40, line…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to speak about this important amendment to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This amendment protects private property in southeast Colorado by…

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, add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…