I strongly urge Congress to pass a defense appropriation and authorization bill now so what we can move forward with the many important programs needed to ensure our readiness and deter our adversaries.

Ultimately one point that I think you and I both agree on is that the tools that the FTC has under existing statute, in my view, and I suspect perhaps in yours, could be strengthened.

there are a number of us in both Chambers of the Congress who were deeply disappointed, in our view, with the terms of the settlement, a $5 billion settlement.

The F-35 program is an example of a program that seems to be like it was designed so that it is too big to fail.

My district is home to the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, or HAATS. It is both a privilege and an honor representing the U.S. Department of Defense's lone training site where special aviators in the Nation's…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was 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 5-minute…

This bill that we are considering today, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, is about more than partisan debate. This bill is about hiking; it is about hunting; it is about fishing; it is about skiing--some of you all might…

Today is a serious and solemn day for our country. The House's impeachment inquiry has exposed the truth and uncovered significant evidence that the President abused his power. To honor the oath to defend the Constitution that each of us…

Yes, in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman qualifies. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Tipton moves to recommit the bill H.R. 823 to the Committee on Natural Resources with…

Woman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I would point out that Mr. Tipton offered 10 amendments in the Rules Committee, only three of which were adopted. There were seven amendments right there that were not even…

I am ready to close, if that is where the gentleman from Colorado stands, also.

I appreciate the opportunity to address the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act on the floor. We want to be able to ensure that the land being transferred from the Forest Service to the National Park Service management comply with…

This is a current memorandum of understanding, something that the Forest Service itself, Chief Deputy Chris French, identified as an appropriate area for continued activities. You know, one of the big challenges that we have in the Third…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 82, line 3, strike ``2,560'' and all that follows through line 8, and insert ``915 acres of land…

Once again, I appreciate my colleague's comments, his passion. I am glad he has been to Montrose to be able to be there. I hope he spent a lot of money while he was there. We would appreciate that. But it is interesting, going back to a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 53, after line 15, insert the following: (c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock on covered land, if…

I think the gentleman mentioned Montrose County. Is it going to be impacted by Curecanti?

I have all the other issues that I have outlined, and I need those amendments to be able to do that. That does not make the bill bad, but it does make it an imperfect bill.