By all appearances the President's brazen and unprecedented appeal to China and to Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden is wrong and appalling.

When the only American citizen President Trump singles out for China's investigation is his political opponent in the midst of the Democratic nomination process, it strains credulity to suggest it is anything other politically motivated.

The number of Members who are here is heartening.

I mean, if you could use the term, there should be bipartisan butt hurt here.

Look, oversight is the responsibility of Congress, and it is good. And when it is bipartisan it can yield good results.

When Secretary Bernhardt took over as Acting Secretary, the Department produced for this Committee over 100,000 pages of information from 22 different oversight requests.

Oversight is the responsibility of Congress, and it is good. And when it is bipartisan it can yield good results.

However, our Department, under the Trump administration has produced 12,000 documents that are over 100,000 pages.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Clean Energy Week, an opportunity to celebrate bipartisan support for a wide variety of clean energy sources strengthening America's national security while also preserving our environment for future…

If the president asked or pressured Ukraine's president to investigate his political rival either directly or through his personal attorney, it would be troubling in the extreme. Critical for the facts to come out.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Levin) so much for yielding. Madam Speaker, 12 years, we are told that we have 12 years to limit the effects of climate change on our planet and ensure a better world for our…

Mr. President, I rise today regarding the Emery County Public Land Management Act, that was included in S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. This became Public Law 116-9 on March 12th, 2019…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak on behalf of the nomination of Mr. John Rakolta to become the Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Rakolta is the owner of a construction company that builds major projects like factories…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…

Mr. Speaker, we are all familiar with the famous line from Thomas Jefferson, ``The government closest to the people serves the people best.'' So how is it that we are here today considering a bill that has been opposed by every member of…

Yes, in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Curtis moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 1146, to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 225, noes 193, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 530]…

Mr. Chair, I was hoping the gentleman would insert me as well. Mr. Chair, I appreciate the opportunity of being here. We are here today on day two of the Democrat week of energy proposals. And once again, we will quote Earl Weaver when he…