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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Apr 4, 2022

I encourage the Majority to take a really sincere look at the FIRESHEDS Act to look at what the true cause of this is.

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Apr 4, 2022

The reality that we are living with throughout the Rocky Mountain West is that wildfires are no longer simply contained to a season. They are year-round.

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Apr 4, 2022

This money has to get to our communities. In my view, it should have gotten to our communities long ago.

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I couldn't agree with you more. And I think the point that you raise is a salient one...

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

We are here about reducing prices on insulin, something that so many Americans need. Yet, my colleagues want to talk about a bill that is not even before the House of Representatives today. We ought to be talking about reducing the price…

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

And replacing dirty Putin natural gas with more dirty natural gas is not an answer to the energy crisis, the climate crisis, or the fact that we continue to experience fossil fuel-driven wars.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1017 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1017 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I remind my friend from Minnesota who was talking about party-line votes, we want to bring down the cost of prescription drugs, whether it is insulin or across the board, which we have done in the Build Back Better bill that is sitting in…

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

Could I inquire how much time each side has remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 10 minutes remaining and the gentlewoman from Minnesota has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

The cost of climate change for my community could not be more clear. We need bold, decisive action to address these impacts and to tackle these existential threats.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I just remind my friend from Wisconsin that 47 States, every territory, and the District of Columbia now allow for some level of marijuana use, and this Congress is going to have to catch up to what the States are doing. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the rule and the previous question. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous…

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Lauren Boebert
@laurenboebert· Republican · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that we can immediately consider the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. Gas prices are at $5…

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 3 minutes remaining.

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Ed Perlmutter
@edperlmutter· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

I remind my friend, Mr. Arrington, that there are 12 million acres of nonproducing Federal land with 9,000 unused but already approved permits for production. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to wish Mr. Arrington a happy birthday. Mr…

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Joe Neguse
@joeneguse· Democratic · CO· Mar 31, 2022

It is time for Congress to take action to mitigate the impacts of these climate-fueled disasters.

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