“I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials for this atrocity.”
“There is no good way to build major projects without First Nations partnership and leadership. Full stop.”
“First Nations voices have been key to many of the decisions we've made over the last year and a half.”

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On the recordNovember 20, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 14, strike ``The'' and insert ``Except as provided in subsection (c), the''. Page 2, line 4, strike ``The'' and insert ``Except as provided in subsection (c), the''. Page 2, after line 11, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent quoted subsection accordingly): ``(c) Methane Emissions.--Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to require the minimization of venting and flaring of methane from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands, and to issue regulations designed to reduce fugitive methane emissions. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 419, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.
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