Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman, but I don't think the question has been answered. Because the gentleman says the committee has a responsibility, and I agree. But the committee has a responsibility to be responsible, and it is highly…

Eight hearings, and maybe more should have been had, to investigate why those deaths happened that should not have happened.

It was unwarranted, what happened there. Fast and Furious, a lot of questions raised. There were multiple times when the President took action where, ultimately, he was found to be out of compliance with the law, where courts reversed what…

Found out that Americans died when it was known that it was dangerous where they were. Why weren't planes circled? You could have flown jets over there in 15 minutes to scare away the people who were attacking that Embassy and killing…

Maybe it should have been more to look into why those Americans died so that it doesn't happen again. Things like that, which shouldn't have happened, we should find out what went wrong. Why did people miss telltale signs and let those…

Mr. Speaker, I share the gentleman from Maryland's optimism about the ability to get there, to get this done, to get to ``yes.'' And with the provisions that are already in place on enforcement, if there is a way to make them stronger, I…

Madam Chairwoman, I thank the gentleman from Utah for yielding. I rise in opposition to this bill and my colleagues' efforts to impede the rapid growth of American energy exploration. This bill is flawed in a number of ways, as we have…

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…

Madam Chair, I thank the ranking member for the recognition to talk about this legislation. Madam Chair, we are talking about legislation that has to do with energy policy and energy production. We are talking about the goals here, as I…

Madam Chair, I also heard talk about the Land and Conservation Water Fund and, yes, the irony of the fact that there is legislation that the chair pushed that permanently authorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Legislation moving…

Madam Speaker, we sat here for hours talking about the objectives of legislation to impose a moratorium on offshore energy production. I have heard the advocates for the legislation talk about the objectives of protecting our environment…

Madam Speaker, I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Graves of Louisiana moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 1941, to the Committee on Natural Resources…

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman's statement about energy production today. I want to remind the gentleman, Mr. Speaker, that as we produce energy, we are extracting something. Therefore, new development in these areas is necessary…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for the time. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to talk about energy policy; we are here today to talk about jobs and national security; and we are here today to talk about the environment and climate…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1881 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my new press assistant, Cole Avery, be granted privileges of the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Madam President, I rise today to recognize the Eastbank Little League team from River Ridge, LA, for winning the 2019 Little League World Series. Everybody is glad when kids do well, but you are particularly glad when they are your kids…