Norman D. Dicks

Again, what I worry about here is we're talking about safety. We're talking about inspecting boats that may be unsafe. I think that is an important issue that we should not deal with in an across-the-board way here in this bill. I think…

If the Park Service doesn't have jurisdiction, how does the Coast Guard have jurisdiction? That's another Federal agency. The gentleman changed his story and told me it was the State that had authority. I wonder who in the hell has…

Again, relating to waters located within Yukon Charlie National Preserve, including waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Virginia has expired. (On request of Mr. Hastings…

It's within a national park. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has the floor. Members will yield time appropriately to each other. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized.

Again, I plead with my friend from Alaska. You have made your case. You have gotten the relief for your constituents. The rangers have been reassigned. Accept victory and don't give us an amendment that would undermine boat safety…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 56, beginning on line 23, strike section 116. {time} 1410 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington is recognized…

In your amendment, it says: funds made available and all that follows through that period--but-- and insert a charter school as that term is defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978. Would you tell us what that…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman's point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 minutes.

We don't have a copy of the gentleman's amendment, and it is usually the protocol to give one to the minority. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 15, line 8, after the dollar amount…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I hope we can defeat this unneeded amendment.

Colin Powell was there to thank all of the troops that had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of the wounded warriors were there as well.

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 Washington will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: construction…