Climate change is real, and 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities.

Yes. I think we have seen that illustrated in a lot of places where we need multiple sources of energy to have that reliability.

I thank the ranking member for the opportunity to speak. Madam Speaker, you don't need to identify as a Republican or a Democrat to want free and fair elections. Frankly, ask any American and I am pretty sure they will agree that the…

It seems like we were just here, debating a COVID relief bill that was not about COVID relief but Democrats' special interests. Now, we are debating the rule for the so-called For the People Act, but it is not for the people but against…

May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Arkansas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 3 minutes remaining.

This is the second time today I have been here speaking against highly partisan Democrat wish list bills that fall under my committee's jurisdiction but never went through a markup. This so-called rescue plan is to COVID relief what…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 227, nays 200, not voting 4, as…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 204, nays 221, not voting 6, as…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Westerman moves to recommit the bill H.R. 803 to the Committee on Natural Resources. The…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to…

I include in the Record this letter from the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. It says that this bill, if passed, will negatively impact our already fragile economy and jeopardize our economic recovery. Grand Junction Area, Chamber…

May I inquire how much time both sides have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Arkansas has 3\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman from Utah for his tireless work on doing what is right for the environment. I use that word ``environment,'' and not the word ``climate,'' because I want people to understand that those two things are different…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

I would love to visit the gentleman's district, take some photos so that we could show future generations what it looked like before it was locked away in wilderness, and maybe be able to talk about some of those forest management…

I think a little honesty is in order tonight. It is no secret that this so-called American Rescue Plan Act has little to do with the hardships placed on Americans by COVID. When 90 percent of a spending plan, rammed through on a sham of a…

May I inquire how much time is left on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Arkansas has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 1 minute remaining.

I include for the Record the following letters from multiple organizations in opposition to H.R. 803. Independent Petroleum Association of America, Washington, DC, February 23, 2021. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, House of Representatives…