Mr. Speaker, the minority's motion to recommit is an issue about chemicals in drinking water. Chemicals in drinking water is an issue that was addressed in the Toxic Substances Control Act, which was before this House. There were multiple…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 242, noes 161, not voting 30, as follows: [Roll No. 101]…

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio). Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, actually, I think wolves are part of wildlife. I heard a mention of Montana Yellowstone. Actually, in Yellowstone, the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio). Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, that was extraordinary. We are here to protect the Endangered Species Act by preempting litigation for violations of…

Mr. 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 Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Hardy The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to point out that we are certainly not objecting to reasonable attorneys' fees and to making people whole. It is the idea that law enforcement officers can be held personally responsible and can be, actually…

The letter expresses the Police Foundation's grave concerns with this amendment. They write that this amendment ``will have a chilling effect on the enforcement of illegal gun possession and other crimes.'' Why would Congress narrow the…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would weaken current law, undermine State laws concerning the carrying of firearms, and harm the efforts of law enforcement to take action against illegal firearms trafficking. Current law applies only to the…

Mr. Chairman, it is difficult to be debating two doctors on one amendment. I do think that one of the dilemmas here is that this amendment, like so much of H.R. 2406, the SHARE Act, continues the essential idea that we should be turning…

Mr. Chairman, first, I want to let Representative Newhouse know I completely appreciate the dilemma that he is in and appreciate the motivation for this amendment. My one concern is that it will require the chief of the Forest Service to…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in ambivalent opposition to my friend's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I would just like to emphasize that the Forest Service doesn't prohibit hunting right now in the Mark Twain National Forest. It simply prohibits hunting deer with dogs. It does this because of complaints from private…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I am opposing this amendment, first and foremost, because it, like so many provisions already in the bill, seeks to prevent U.S. public lands from being managed for the…

Mr. 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 Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Smith of Missouri…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, in response and with respect to my friend, the representative from Florida, Biscayne Bay National Park is 164,800 acres. These are Federal lands. This is a national…

Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Carter of Georgia). The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, with respect to my colleague and friend from California, I don't think that is the way the system works. In fact, right now fishing limitations are developed in coordination with their respective States and territories. They…

Mr. Chairman, title XIV of this bill would give States and territories the authority to override Federal fishing rules in coastal waters of national parks, national marine sanctuaries, and some marine national monuments. This is simply not…