I would not be supporting this common-sense approach NOAA has taken if I didn't think it was absolutely necessary to save the North Atlantic right whale.

You are breaking good news in incredible ways to communities all over this country because of the legislation we passed in the last Congress.

But honestly, to suggest that people are going to be put in harm's way because of this is simply inaccurate.

It seems like vessel speed rules would also be of great benefit to avoiding that individual liability.

You are basically saying he should have the ability to fire up to 50,000 people if they are not doing what his ideology is and replace them with people more consistent with his ideology and reclassify these folks as Schedule F, correct?

The policy was specifically considered and disposed of during negotiation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

22 States sued as part of 2 separate lawsuits. This spring, two Federal courts found that the rule exceeds the Federal Highway's statutory authority.

I have voiced my concerns about this in opposition to this proposal, which demonstrably exceeds the administration's authority.

I don't see electric vehicles making lives tremendously better here in the United States. They are crushing lives around the world.

Are you capable of recognizing a hopeless boondoggle? Because that is what we are discussing right now.

I regret that I could not be present for the vote on Biggs Amendment No. 4 to H.R. 8752. Had I been present, I would have voted No on Roll Call No. 285.

I do not agree with that, Mr. Chairman. As a former small business person, I believe in efficiency.

Cuts to EBSA undermine the bipartisan progress we have made in recent years through the No Surprises Act, the SECURE Act, the SECURE 2.0 Act, and so many other important laws.

George W. Bush signed a landmark Parity Act, and since then as many as three-and-a-half individual people applying for behavioral health under their health plan, which they have paid for and is required to be equally distributed under the…

Unfortunately, there has been a very aggressive attempt... by some health plans to just blanketly deny medical claims.

Certainly, this is a good hearing, and I think it has exposed some of the challenges, and as someone who does not believe throwing money without accountability, particularly on things that risk Americans' lives, and their families'…

The bad actors are driving the market to the bottom, like the mortgage industry.

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Ogles). Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.