Steven Holt

``No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States which shall have been created or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased…

The chairman must think that it is so inconvenient to deal with a pesky public. Whether this is congressionally mandated or comes about in any way, something of this scale, that of involving the public's land, should involve the public in…

Do you think that the Congress of the United States might do better if we don't meet in person, if we stay home and get on conference calls every once in a while and phone in? I don't think so. I think the gains that are made in good…

On this day, as on every day, we should be working toward a better future for America. Yet, by almost any measure, days in session, committee markups held, bills voted on or signed into law, this is one of the least productive Congresses…

(Mr. HOLT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida The Acting…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning at page 5, line 22, strike section 6. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 738, the…

I would now like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating) who represents one of the areas that would be affected by offshore drilling, should this go forward.

May I inquire of the time remaining, Mr. Chair? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 4 minutes. The gentleman from Washington has 14 minutes.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), who, on the Appropriations Committee and Interior Appropriations, is a champion for the environment.

Before the gentleman begins, may I ask the time remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 7 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Washington has 17\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would like to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko), who is a new member of the committee, but who is one of the most energetic and informed members of the committee and passionate about preserving a healthful…