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I would just like to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks. I feel these programs are very important and that there have been major cuts made in the last 2 years, as I understand it, and that this would just be another major cut on…
I thank my good friend from Alaska for yielding, and I thank the gentleman for raising this important issue. The dramatic reduction in the Arctic sea ice that is happening at the North Pole is leading to substantial growth in activity in…
The amendment prohibits funds for the Wind Powering America program, which has been funded since 1999 to increase information-sharing in support of expanding domestic wind power. Madam Chairman, I rise to oppose the amendment. I appreciate…
Again, the gentleman from Arizona would eliminate this entire program; we think that is overstepping. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
I rise in strong support of the Shimkus amendment, which will ensure that the NRC has the resources to carry out its responsibility with regard to the Nation's high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain. I regret the position that the…
The fact is that we passed a law that was signed by the President of the United States at that time. I can remember Congressman Udall was chair of the committee at that point. We passed a law that said do Yucca Mountain, and that law has…
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 Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr…
I received a letter from the American Fisheries Society, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, the Sportfishing Association, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. I think these are very important groups. As a westerner, I pay attention to…
Which amendment is before the House? The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the Clerk will reread the amendment. The Clerk reread the amendment.
The Poe amendment states none of the funds made available by this act may be used for a director of a national cemetery who, after the date that is 180 days, whatever date, however he rephrased it. According to the VA, compliance with this…
Is it none of the funds made available by this act may be used to hire a new director of a national cemetery who is not a veteran?
Could we work out an agreement here that we could take the savings from the gentleman's amendment and use that to pay the workers, the half of 1 percent raise that is denied in this? Is there a way we could work this out?