I thank Mr. Kilmer for leading off on this particular issue and all the work that he has been doing on this particular concept. It is important. I am very happy that this bill has 300 cosponsors now here in the House. That is the largest…

We are also short-changing our future generations by denying the science right now. We need to take action.

This show could also be titled, 'Democrats Accuse Trump of Whitewashing Climate Science,' or 'Democrats Accuse Bernhardt of Giving Handouts to Their Buddies.'

We need to take action. We need to be present. We cannot wait 8 years to take action.

When we have certain groups like the Center for Biological Diversity that has 143 lawsuits going on right now, does that lend itself to greater scientific integrity, or does it lend itself to more political decisions being made behind…

Democrats Accuse Trump of Whitewashing Climate Science

If there indeed is legislation, and there is, it will be assigned to the Science Committee solely.

I do want entered into the record, though, what the Inspector General has reported about your situation

But that is exactly what happened in the last administration.

Democrats Accuse Bernhardt of Giving Handouts to Their Buddies.

I have no more speakers on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

It seems to me that the real climate deniers are the ones who are trying to put 100 percent of this burden on the United States and leaving out the rest of the world in this conversation.

I deeply regret that, when it comes to the environment, we make this such a partisan issue.

What we are trying to accomplish is not liberal, it's not conservative, it's not Republican, it's not Democrat; it's a philosophy of government.

The only thing worse than an unfunded mandate is probably a funded mandate.

Well, look, I appreciate those kind words. Most of them are true, and thank you so very much.

We are deeply appreciative of the bipartisan efforts by the chairman and Representative Rob Bishop to kick-start and refresh a serious national dialog on intergovernmental relations, especially through the Restore the Partnership Act.

As the designee of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess), I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 224, line 15, insert ``the Committee on Energy and…