I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes. {time} 1545

If the gentleman would take a moment and go to the NOAA website, the gentleman would see that New Mexico has two methane clouds over it. We have the two worst methane emissions of anywhere in the country, even though we don't have the most…

this bill does just the opposite. It supports States. It doesn't take over from States. The States have asked us for help when it comes to actions like cybersecurity and other things that are happening out there. It roots out foreign…

I am very happy to be joined on the floor with Senator Merkley, who has worked with me for a long time on the For the People Act, and we will both be speaking here in that order. The American people sent us here to do the people's…

I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 949, the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; that the bill be considered read a third time and passed; and the motion to…

This amendment is just another attempt to distract from the importance of this proposal, which is listening to Tribal voices by protecting the sacred sites of Chaco Canyon from oil and gas extraction. The bill would not impact New Mexico…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding, because one of the resolutions from the two chapters was raised, and think it was raised by the gentleman as well, so I just wanted to make sure we had a chance to review that. So if that resolution is…

Just to close, I very much appreciate the attention that was brought to section 6 of the amendment, which very clearly states that nothing in this act, number one, affects the mineral rights of an Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe…

I strongly oppose this amendment because it would allow Secretary Bernhardt to kill this bill, preventing protections for the important cultural sites at Chaco Canyon. In response to this amendment, I would point you to the text of H.R…

I strongly oppose this amendment because it would negate the withdrawal. It would prevent us from protecting Chaco Canyon. The gentleman's amendment would allow for new drilling to occur on lands within the withdrawal area, so long as…

I think the gentleman and I may actually be able to find some common ground. There are available technologies today--as the gentleman may know, being in tune with modern technology associated with oil and gas exploration--that can identify…

We have heard this argument. We have hashed and rehashed it over and over again. Not only that, but my colleague, Mr. Lujan, said it very plainly: The allottees will not be hampered by H.R. 2181. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote…

I listened closely to the words of my colleague on the other side of the aisle and, Mr. Chairman, he said something that matters very much to me as well: That New Mexico knows best. New Mexico knows best. The governor of the State of New…

If the gentleman read the bill, he would see that the text has made very clear this takes Bureau of Land Management land out, not allottee land; and if the gentleman would review the clarifying amendment, he would also see that, as well…

Would it surprise the gentleman from Arizona that they are actually using duct tape to try to seal leaks from methane plumes in New Mexico? Does the gentleman think that is allowed?

it is great to be here with Senator Murkowski. I rise to speak in support of the fiscal year 2020 Interior appropriations bill, which is now before the Senate. I want to begin by thanking my chairman and partner in this endeavor, Senator…

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