I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments, but, again, what do you do with a town that has 500 people and the only way to dispose of waste is by burning it or letting it go on the turf, letting it blow around, letting it pollute the other…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The misinformation you have just heard on the floor: You are not going to save any animals, you are going to help kill animals. I have been to Africa eight times. I have tried to conserve, and I have…

I thank the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer), my good friend. I am always amazed how many people in this body know what is better for Alaska. Four times in this last 2 weeks some of you have come out: I know what is best for Alaska…

I suggest, when they talk about the taxpayer, these roads that are in place now, maintenance costs were already there. The reason they are not being used is because there is no timber in that area, which have been cut already, a very small…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 111, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $25,000,000)''. Page 158, line 3, after…

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment to close the digital divide in rural America. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr…

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 Indiana will be postponed. {time} 1230 Amendment No. 114 Offered by Ms. Spanberger The…

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 Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Huffman The Acting CHAIR. It is…

It is long past time that we get serious about putting our fiscal house in order. This division costs nearly $74 billion, which is an increase of nearly $10 billion from the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. My amendment is simple. It cuts…

I urge my colleagues to pass the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 so that Hoosier biodiesel producers and farmers can operate with some certainty. Biodiesel is a big market for soybeans in my district. Biodiesel companies and…

I want to reiterate my commitment to reinvesting in our infrastructure. As a businessman with experience in transporting goods, I understand the critical role of infrastructure in our economy. We must put our partisan differences aside and…

Mr. President, my hometown of Jasper, IN, sits in the county with the most veterans per capita in the State. My father was a tail gunner on a B-17 himself, and I will never forget the lesson he and my community impressed upon me of…

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 A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount made…

Mr. President, having served in the Navy and as a Marine Corps officer, I am sensitive to the many challenges facing our veterans. The VA was established almost 90 years ago, so when the VA MISSION Act was passed, it was time for a…

What the other side is proposing is both reckless and irresponsible. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to bust the budget caps to fulfill liberal spending priorities and, in the process, put our national security at risk…

I want to recognize Hoosiers who are answering the call to serve. The Sixth District of Indiana has an outstanding history in our Nation's Armed Forces. Today, we take a minute to recognize a few young men and women from the Sixth District…

Woman, in total, the Energy and Water Development division cost the American taxpayers $46.4 billion. That is a 4 percent increase above the fiscal year 2019-enacted level. Specifically, the division includes $23.3 billion for nondefense…

I thank the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson), ranking member of the committee, and I was interested in listening to this conversation. I would really respectfully ask the Member to respect the district which I represent. I am not talking…