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 passage. This is a…

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 the Alaskan…

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 went out to…

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] AYES--225 Adams…

This amendment is perhaps well-intentioned. I am going to make that assumption. But the problem with this amendment is it is not a comprehensive amendment. The goal of this amendment is to specifically illustrate what kinds of issues will…

Once again, I appreciate the opportunity to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton), someone who realizes that not only does the base bill stop drilling, but if you add one of the amendments they have, you are going to…

I am going to end with the final conclusion, again, that it is a redundancy because it is already being done. Why don't you just mandate that everything we are doing in every other department be done at the same time? It would have the…

I guess kind of in opposition. It really is not in opposition to the amendment in and of itself, except it illustrates some of the problems the Democrats have in creating this approach to an energy policy coming through here, because the…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 248, nays 180, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 521]…

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

Clearly, the best thing that can be said about this amendment is it is the last one of this particular bill, and we can move on. The negative part that I have to say about this amendment is the same thing I said about the other amendments…

Woman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson).

I appreciate the last gentleman's statements. He may remember he still has the land range in Utah to use. Madam Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I respect the bill's…

I include in the Record a Statement of Administrative Policy on this particular bill. Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 205--Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019--Rep. Rooney, R-FL, and 18 cosponsors H.R…

I include in the Record a letter in strong opposition to the bill signed by over 20 entities, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Consumer Energy Alliance, and the Laborers' International Union of North America, and a letter in…

Once again, I am somewhat confused as to the point and direction of this particular amendment. If it is about the military line, this amendment does nothing to it. If it is about protecting the coast of Florida, this amendment does nothing…

I don't want to try to be snarky on these kinds of amendments, but it is already being done. It is a nice concept. It was stopped, but it has also started again. So this calls for a study to continue and resume. They have already done it…

I will make it easier for him. I yield back the balance of my time.