This is another partisan amendment that wastes more time on a bill that should go nowhere. Cutting $15,000 and taking away the Cabinet Secretary's ability to host Tribal members and other important dignitaries is just petty. At a time when…

Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. More than 1 million species are currently threatened with extinction, many within decades. This amendment seeks to legislate species status rather than providing species…

I will point out one thing that my colleague said in what I thought was a very misguided argument. He said the benefits of using our resources outweigh the costs. He said we ignore the benefits of fossil fuels by only focusing on rising…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 71 Offered by Mr. Arrington The Acting CHAIR…

This amendment would bar the use of any Federal funds to create national monuments under the Antiquities Act in Malheur County, Oregon. The Antiquities Act provides the President with the authority to designate national monuments in order…

I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, may I inquire how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I oppose this amendment. My colleague proposes that we don't allow the cancellation of lease sales in a pristine environment that is already suffering from the impacts of climate change. The Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to be clear. Congressional funding and inclusion in the annual appropriations bill is congressional oversight of the EPA. That is what Chairman Simpson, I, and the other members of the committee do every year so there is oversight…

I am opposed to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Section 115 of the Clean Air Act is essential. It enables the United States to work with other nations to address transboundary air pollution. As we have seen recently while Canada was experiencing historic wildfires, pollution knows no…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 74 Offered by Ms. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

I strongly oppose this amendment that would cripple the EPA's ability to exercise its criminal enforcement function by preventing the EPA criminal enforcement from being able to issue warrants, make arrests, or carry firearms. I am truly…

I want to be clear. I fully support hazardous fuels reduction activities at the BLM. I am so sorry for the wildfires that have occurred in Colorado and in so many other States across our Nation. I come from the most forested State in the…

On top of the cuts already included in the base bill, this would nearly eliminate the office. This means that we will no longer have anyone in the government to run programs that prevent air pollution, ensure high-quality indoor and…

If my colleague is so concerned about the challenges that students are facing in our schools, and I admit many schools are facing challenges because kids have been home during the pandemic, they have had a lot of setbacks, we are in a very…

I don't remember mentioning social movements or environmental justice, although I do think environmental justice is very important. I was talking about skill training and making sure our youth are prepared for the jobs of the future. I…