First I would like to begin by commending our Appropriations Committee for the extraordinary job that they have done to claw back this money and to reduce spending below the levels that we had last year or the levels in the CR. They have…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Richardson

I thank the gentleman for yielding. And, indeed, we are all for clean air; we are all for clean water; we are all for a clean environment. I think that during these times we have to look at how we're going to spend that money. And Mr…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Chaffetz). The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 68, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $30,000,000)''. Page 68, line 23, after the…

Madam President, may I inquire as to how much time I have allotted? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, lines 14 through 17, amend paragraph (16) to read as follows: (16) TransCanada Corporation's first wholly…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. As the State Department and the U.S. public consider whether the proposed Keystone XL tar stands pipeline is in the national interest, it is critical that the most accurate information be made…

I appreciate the gentleman from Connecticut for yielding time. I rise in support of the Murphy-Cohen-Welch amendment. This amendment sheds light on the oil industry's attempt to pressure the U.S. into approving Keystone XL by threatening…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Murphy of Connecticut The Acting…

I thank the Chair. I doubt I will do this, but if I get up to 8 minutes, if the Chair would let me know so I will have 2 minutes to wrap up. The last time I was on the floor was July 14, and I was very concerned--maybe upset--about the…

I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 2584, the Interior appropriations bill. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I want to thank Ranking Member Moran and our full committee ranking member, Congressman Dicks, for leading the fight…

Let me thank Congresswoman Christensen for leading this Special Order tonight. I also thank you for your leadership on behalf of, really, my constituents and on behalf of the entire country because it is so important that you as first vice…

I think the American people would be profoundly disappointed by that statement. More importantly, they would be profoundly disgusted by the fact that it wasn't enough for the Senate majority leader simply to say: I disagree with it or to…

It is the law, and notwithstanding the fact that we don't have a court order enjoining us to do that, we still have taken an oath to uphold the Constitution. I think that means especially on an issue so fundamental, so important, so…

Absolutely. Absolutely. Look, the American people understand that power is most dangerous in government when it is consolidated into the hands of a few people. It becomes even more dangerous when that power is wielded under cover of…

Mr. President, since I was sworn into office this January, about 6 months ago, the House and the Senate have both been understandably and properly concerned with one issue that has perhaps eclipsed every other issue that has come before us…

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding and also for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this rule and in opposition to the underlying bill. As a member of the Appropriations Committee and former vice chair of the Leg…

He gets to decide it only if we allow him to decide it. We outnumber him, and if we vote contrary to his will, we can overrule him. If enough Members of this body are willing to stand up for truth and justice and the American way, debate…