At this point I would yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Washington, Mr. Jay Inslee, one of the House's premier experts on the issue of air pollution. (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…

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 Alaska will be postponed. Amendment No. 524 Offered by Mr. Nadler

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 265, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $50,000,000)''. Page 274, line 16, after…

I would associate myself strongly with the remarks of the gentlelady from Minnesota, and strongly urge rejection of this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

In addition to its being a point of order, I think it should be noted that what we are talking about, nature and culture visitation, are huge industries, responsible for more than 3 million jobs. The Park Service has a backlog in deferred…

I withdraw the point of order, and I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, we are going to hear some opposition to the intent of this legislation, so let me share some thoughts about it. Despite so much public support for allowing wild horses to remain wild, despite multiple scientific studies of their…

Woman, I object to the modification. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The gentleman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia reserves a point of order. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 264, line 3, after the dollar…

Let me give this body the top 10 reasons to defeat this amendment. Number one, these are not really taxpayer dollars. The money comes from oil drilling receipts. Number two, this amendment represents a complete elimination of a bipartisan…

I'm surprised that this continuing resolution eliminates all funding for the very successful, bipartisan- sponsored North American Wetlands Consersation Fund. It cuts $48 million. My amendment simply adds $50 million for the North American…

In light of the last colloquy, I find it necessary to make a few points about this underlying bill. It contains language that stops EPA from limiting greenhouse gas emissions for the term of the continuing resolution in other words…

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. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 1710…

I reserve a point of order against this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia reserves a point of order. The gentlewoman from Wyoming is recognized for 5 minutes.

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states, in pertinent part, ``an amendment…

The scale of this reduction to EPA science shuts down EPA's STAR research grants this year and next, affecting researchers in universities throughout the Nation. The Science to Achieve Results program, whose acronym is STAR, grants money…

I want to be on the record strongly agreeing with the concept of the gentlewoman's amendment, to add $200 million to State and local grants. Our congressional districts are on either side of the Potomac River. We can also see the Blue…

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 Kansas will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…