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I rise on behalf of the millions of women who now have access to essential preventive health services, including birth control, without financial barriers. Nearly every American woman will choose to use birth control at some time in her…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mrs. Capito The Acting CHAIR. It…
I thank my colleague for yielding. There is an argument on the other side of the aisle--in fact, we heard it just a few minutes ago--that we shouldn't take action to address climate change because doing so will hurt poor people. That is a…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 2(b)(2)(A)(i), insert ``or elsewhere'' after ``in the United States''. In section 2(c)(2)(A)(i)…
I will just add that I don't believe the word ``mandate'' or ``require'' is in my amendment. It would just be allowing the consideration of proposals and technologies from other countries, not just the United States, as far as my amendment…
I would just make the comment that I think there is a little bit of a misunderstanding here. I was not implying that, if there was a technology in another country, such as Canada, it would automatically have to be used in this country. I…
I have grave concern that if this rule is proposed, it could put that in jeopardy.
it is important for us to be cautious as we evaluate ways to make this program more sustainable and efficient.
I am pleased to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi), my colleague.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. It…
May I inquire how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 1 minute remaining. The gentleman from California has 3 minutes remaining.
This is a straightforward amendment. It simply requires a study of adaptability and resiliency of the Bureau of Reclamation's water infrastructure in California. Scientists are warning us that severe droughts like this one will only grow…