I do appreciate our friend from Colorado talking about the history here, because we hear people come to the floor to somehow lay this at the foot of President Obama, who has been busy since the moment he took office dealing with a series…

I must say how much I appreciate the legislative approach that you bring to the job. I can see the experience and leadership that you demonstrated in years of actual hands-on dealing with the public in a very direct and personal way in…

I would like to pivot, if I could, just on the last point that you made, which I think, at the final analysis, is the most important. It is important to understand history. It's important to not allow people who got us into this mess to…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, as I appreciate his leadership, and I think it is important for people to understand the genesis of the problem that we are facing here now. We've heard some of our friends on the other side of the…

I appreciate your putting in context not just the potential threat to your State of Virginia, but to all of us here who work and celebrate our capital region and the Chesapeake Bay, having those precious resources at risk. I appreciate…

Mr. President, today I rise in opposition to the resolution before us from my colleague from Alaska. Since 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency has been charged with responding to and identifying threats to our atmosphere, threats…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the remaining time on our side be divided as follows: myself, 2 minutes; Senator Udall of Colorado, 5 minutes; Senator Lautenberg, 5 minutes; and Senator Boxer for the remainder of the time. The…

Mr. President, this debate is not about the overreach of an agency because indeed this Congress charged EPA with responding to threats to our atmosphere that endanger the public health of our citizens. We asked them to do that because we…

I am intrigued with my colleague from Ohio's approach, because when the other team was in charge, we had a series of programs that undercut the ability to have government equipped moving forward: the scandals in the MMS, the appointment of…

I want to thank my colleague from California for his comments. Madam Speaker, I guess the question I would have is: Is there anything in our rules that would prohibit the Clerk from just doing this without legislation, without a…

It would seem to me that the Clerk works for the House, and if the majority party just wanted to ask the Clerk to put a link on the Web site, it should be able to be done. It shouldn't be a problem. Besides that, I want to get to the real…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy. We are watching the harsh reality of governing without any meaningful Republican participation. It would have been an opportunity as we were moving forward to act as if they were actually legislating…

Reclaiming my time, I want to thank the gentleman for his remarks and clarification of the amendment. I want to acknowledge that the M915 truck program is a critical asset to the United States Army Reserves, and note the current M915 truck…

I appreciate the gentlelady's courtesy. I rise in support of the rule. I am pleased that we are going to be allowed to debate the wisdom of having two jet engines for the Joint Strike Fighter. I strongly hope the amendment that I have…

I thank the gentleman. I appreciate the clarification and look forward to working with you. Mr. McKEON. I continue to reserve.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my as modified amendment No. 4251 to printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: On page 27, line 7, strike…

Reserving the right to object, this is an amendment that addresses the terrible drought we have in southern Oregon. Of course, we are addressing many natural disasters, and we have a natural disaster, a federally declared natural disaster…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to modify my amendment, amendment No. 4251. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to modifying the submitted amendment? Without objection, the amendment is modified.