I think we should move in our country toward the direction of eliminating the juvenile justice system.

Which is at some point, in the 21st century, we need to ask the question as to why we even have a juvenile justice system?

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Sinema The CHAIR. It is now…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment to H.R. 1873 ensures that we make up-front vegetation management planning a requirement for utilities that hold transmission rights-of-way on public lands. I agree with Mr. LaMalfa's intent to address the threats…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, beginning on line 10, strike ``the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall…

So, those are the types of programming that we have to look at.

Mr. Chair, unfortunately, this bill is in search of a problem. Voluntary is the status quo. That is the case today, and we see the wildfires happen day in and day out. So, again, I urge my colleagues to support my amendment. Mr. Chair, I…

What is needed in our country is political will and political courage.

Well let me finish that quote from that hearing.

Additionally, the bill allows utility companies to engage in responsible vegetation management along these rights-of-way, including language that I have added, which encourages the management practices for our pollinators, enhancing the…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 1873, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act. In California, we know all too well the disastrous effects of wildfires. Reducing the threat of…

the cost growth that we have seen now is not the result of construction costs going out of control.

But you understand my concern. If Mr. Richard is saying Prop 1A is for California high-speed rail, and you are using California high-speed rail money on a grant match for an upgrade to Caltrain, I want to make sure that we are not going to…

In 2011, the Authority issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEIs) and received more than 1,100 responses.

But you had 1,100 responses. Those 1,100 responses were pertaining to what?

The concern is to make sure that we have an open and transparent process

So you can see where my concern is going here.

How are you not sure? I am a little confused here.