This is the second of three amendments designed to kill regulation of mountaintop mining. The amendment would prevent EPA from working with other Federal agencies and mining companies to ensure that mountaintop mining is carried out in a…

These programs put together by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are designed to replenish diminishing fish stocks. They assign shares to individuals, cooperatives, other fishing communities, because what we have seen…

We are the world's superpower, and much of the responsibility for maintaining the status of being that superpower falls on the shoulders of our Federal civil service. Already, they get about a third less than what they would be getting in…

The gentleman from West Virginia's amendment tries to prohibit EPA from carrying out section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. It's one more effort to deregulate all aspects of mountaintop mining. Section 404(c) authorizes EPA under…

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi) who worked in the Interior Department on this very issue and is quite expert on it.

I very much appreciate the insight from the gentleman from California. At this point, I yield the remaining 2 minutes to Mr. Yarmuth of Kentucky.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 3 minutes remaining.

I would underscore some points previously made. Number one, we are not taking a position on the merits of this case. It may very well be, I would not be surprised, in fact, personally, that ultimately the drilling off the Arctic coast…

The gentleman's amendment stops funding for--and I will quote--the Environmental Appeals Board to consider review, reject, remand, or otherwise invalidate any permit issued for Outer Continental Shelf sources located offshore of the States…

Equal access to our Nation's courts for all Americans is a hallmark of our democracy and our system of justice. Providing attorneys' fees to successful plaintiffs, which is what the Equal Access to Justice Act does, ensures that 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 Texas will be postponed.

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 Wyoming will be postponed. {time} 1500 Amendment No. 222 Offered by Ms. Lee

May I inquire as to the remaining time on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 6 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Texas has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this entire bill, this CR, is replete with amendment after amendment targeting the public's health and the environment. This is one of the worst, at least in its intent. As a practical matter, it's…

That is certainly fair. I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, there is an ongoing discussion as to theory and fact. We are convinced that the facts are there. They are science-driven facts. In fact, the melting of the polar ice cap has had…

I thank my very good friend from Idaho. Is it not the case that you only get fees on that part of the suit that you brought where you actually win? That you do have to prevail in order to get something in order to get reimbursed. And it's…

This amendment would attempt to put to an end a rule that, first of all, would increase revenues in the industry sectors that design, manufacture and install pollution control equipment by as much as $2.2 billion and increase employment in…

There are actually a couple of points that I would share with the gentleman who had been the ranking member and who is now the senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The committee could pass legislation if they chose. I don't…