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this amendment would be more appropriate in a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act instead of a toxic, partisan assault on the Clean Water Act. Addressing the water supply needs of communities ought to be something we all agree on…
Mr. Chair, I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit. Mr. Chair, I include in the Record the text of the amendment. Ms. McDonald Rivet moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3898 to the Committee on Transportation and…
as I have said throughout the proceedings today, I agree with Mr. Crawford that we have an outdated and overly cumbersome permitting process right now that is in dire need of reform. It is increasing costs. However, the PERMIT Act and Mr…
The housing crisis is felt acutely in west Michigan. I have supported numerous bipartisan solutions to help get more affordable homes on the market, and permitting reform is a critical component of that. As I have said, however, this…
first, I thank Congressman Golden for bringing us together on this important bill. As co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I know how critical labor rights are not only for workers in unions but for all American workers. We are all…
we know that the dirty water bill reduces significant oversight for the Clean Water Act, and it is really important to know that polluters are pushing to weaken this--not residents, not families, and not communities that are directly…
we must think carefully before we act today about what will be lost when the PERMIT Act is signed into law. As I stated throughout our proceedings today, I agree, we need permitting reform, but this bill is not it. We can come back to the…
despite our friendship, I do oppose Mr. Bean's amendment, yet support the programs that have been implemented in Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey, and we want them to continue. However, Mr. Chair, this amendment seeks to legislatively…
our Federal workforce deserves a voice. We know the executive order was the largest act of union busting in our Nation's history. It stripped away collective bargaining rights of over a million Federal employees in over 40 Federal…
They are firefighters, nurses, doctors, air traffic controllers, food inspectors, law enforcement, and public safety officials. They impact every part of our lives, and we take them for granted. We cannot hurt them. We must support them…
Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in the water accelerates the growth of harmful levels of algae and bacteria. We see it firsthand in the Great Lakes every single year with the formation of algal blooms that are devastating to our Great…
this week, we have an opportunity to lower healthcare costs for the American people. For months, my Republican colleagues have refused to extend existing Affordable Care Act tax credits that help nearly 22 million Americans afford quality…
Secretary Kennedy is carrying out a scientific coup d’état of America’s public health and his conduct warrants impeachment.
This moment calls for bold leadership from serious lawmakers like myself.
Secretary Kennedy represents the single largest self-created threat to public health, public trust and the future of scientific progress in the United States. If we don’t act, Americans will suffer. The secretary must go.
I am for standing up for the health and safety of the people I represent. It’s pretty clear that these are life-and-death issues for folks.
Mr. Speaker, I am impressed with our Nation's will to face down potential aggressors. From protecting the shipping lanes in the Red Sea to using sea power to protect our allies to securing our borders and, finally, to projecting power to…