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I find it very interesting that the gentleman opposite would claim to know my motives in that he has not talked to me about it. I also find it very ironic that the gentleman makes the argument that my amendment does absolutely nothing and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division B (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. ___. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE…

I will continue to oppose any modifications to the process that would give priority of our public waterways to industry, over and above the rights and interests of Native Tribes, farmers, fishermen, boaters, and other stakeholders who also…

This presents a significant conflict of interest and inflicts harm on veteran-owned small businesses.

But it would not abridge the rights of the individuals and consumers.

That could be used to oil the wheels of commerce and allow for innovators to start news businesses and expand and employ more people and grow this economy.

You can't have one person with all this power under them to run this agency, this Bureau.

It has been not only the desire of this committee but the sense of this House that the CFPB be a commission.

All of us here have experienced the adage that elections have consequences, and to the victor goes the spoils, and usually at the detriment of the electorate.

The enactment of H.R. 1293, sponsored by Representative Dennis Ross, would increase transparency regarding official time.

Now, to me, as a private business guy, this sounds absurd.

In your testimony you say: 'Given the data limitations, it is impossible to know whether official time costs are rising, staying the same, or decreasing.'

But it is better than what we have today.

The grievances filed while on--filled while on official time can also implicate national security.

Now, while not performing the work an employee was hired to do is bad enough, there are other aspects of official time that can impact the mission.

This administration is taking steps to reverse this troubling trend.

A year ago today, the House passed on suspension my bill, which Mr. Kovacs referred to, H.R. 1293, which is a very fundamental accountability transparency bill.