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I do rise in opposition to this misguided amendment. The amendment would eliminate research funding into novel approaches to keeping livestock healthy. Livestock disease costs hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Producers lose…

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 Virginia will be postponed. {time} 0220 Amendment No. 86 Offered by Mr. Massie The Acting…

I claim time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 80 Offered by Mr. Self The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

This Workplace Safety Plan was developed according to the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Decisions regarding the safety of Federal workers and returning to work should be driven by science and the methodical…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

The amendment prohibits the administration from finalizing any rules with significant economic impacts. The amendment adds to the pile of bad policy riders aimed at tying the administration's hands when it comes to carrying out the laws…

Setting aside whether this amendment is misplaced in the Agriculture appropriations bill, this amendment is simply bad policy. We are still fighting the lingering effects of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and attempts to cut funding for the…

I oppose this amendment. This amendment would prohibit funding for carrying out the recommendations of the interim report of the USDA Equity Commission. The Equity Commission has made 32 initial recommendations on a range of topics such as…

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 61 Offered by Mr. Biggs The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I oppose this amendment. It is unnecessary and harmful. While there is a global commodity shortage and conflict that fuels hunger around the world, this bill has already been cut by 14.15 percent. Further cuts will only cause further…

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 Arizona will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 55 will not be offered…

I think it is interesting to hear the discussion about a $2 trillion deficit when that was created by the tax cut that they passed in the last administration--$2 trillion because they cut the taxes and reduced the amount of revenue. Come…

I certainly rise in opposition to this amendment. The amendment would reduce funding for the Foreign Agriculture Service, which reduces the services promoting United States agricultural exports, developing overseas markets, and increasing…

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 48 Offered by Mr. Nunn of Iowa The Acting…

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 42…