For the same reasons as the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time.

While I appreciate my colleague's interest on these issues, my view is steadfast and the same as it was last year when a similar amendment was offered. Threats to the United States have changed and technology has advanced, but our ICBM…

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been hard at work removing statues and renaming military bases because they believe they can and should erase history. The Board on Geographic Names was initially designed to be a part of…

This regional commission helps distressed communities across Alaska with basic infrastructure, like water and sewage systems and power generation. For similar reasons as the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and I…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. An amendment…

As the designee of Mr. Norman of South Carolina, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert…

This amendment would prohibit funding for policies that advance the Biden administration's radical DEI agenda. Specifically, this amendment would prohibit the use of funds for the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific Workforce…

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1370 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares the House in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill, H.R. 8997. The Chair appoints the…

The administration's war on everyday appliances continues with no end in sight, and it has to be pointed out that the ultimate price of these regulations is and will be paid by the American consumer. At a time when inflation is higher…

The administration's war on appliances continues. First, it was gas stoves. Then it was water heaters. Now the Biden-Harris administration apparently wants to go after ice makers because, as everyone knows, ice makers are obviously a major…

As the designee of Mr. Norman of South Carolina, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert…

This is really, really a simple concept. If you don't think the Federal Government should be changing the names of localities, especially with the opposition of locales, then support my amendment. This is Federal overreach plain and…

To my colleague's point, we are getting new windows in a couple of weeks, but that is a cost that, as a household, my wife and I decided to expend, and it is a metric that I can quantify for myself over time. We have seen this play before…

This amendment prohibits the use of funds to consider the social cost of greenhouse gases in the development and implementation of budgets, Federal procurement processes, and environmental reviews. President Biden is directing agencies to…

I recognize my dear friend, Mr. Kenneth Snyder, Jr., also known as Mickey, who just passed away. They had his funeral tonight. He was the age of 84. I can't believe it. Mickey was born and raised in Knoxville and had a deep sense of…

I appreciate the chairman's indulgence and the people who work in this committee. I appreciate that young lady over there. She is just a delightful woman, and I thank her for her friendship. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Water…

Mr. President, I appreciate how the Presiding Officer always speaks loud enough so that everyone can hear. The Presiding Officer also manages the floor with great assertiveness, which I also appreciate. I am grateful to my friend and…

Madam President, one citizen, one vote--today, this foundational principle is under attack. It is under attack because President Biden refuses to enforce the law. Now we face a direct threat to our entire electoral system. Consider this…