A move to a clean energy economy brings with it significant jobs. It brings a significant economic boost.

But just like many places in our country and across the globe, we are beginning to feel the harsh effects of climate change on our communities and on our economy.

Congressman, I think if you would join us in our fight against climate change, we could join in finding ways to make our environment more resilient and make our forests more resilient.

There is overwhelming scientific consensus that [human-induced climate change] is occurring.

We can't afford not to take urgent action to fight climate change. It is not too late, but it soon may be.

We need to take our...

When we, in North Carolina, forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to significantly reduce coal-fired plant emissions, there was a demonstrable positive effect on public health.

We know that we have a lot of areas that are in danger of flooding.

Helping local governments make sure that they are rebuilt and built in a resilient way.

I ask unanimous consent that the record reflects that the President of the United States has consistently throughout his tenure donated his Presidential salary back to Federal agencies.

We, in this majority, have been sent here to protect the Affordable Care Act.

A Democrat bill, H.R. 1, would actually use taxpayer dollars to reelect the Freedom Caucus chairman.

Mr. President, I was not next in the queue. Senator Gardner was, but since I don't see him, I am going to jump in, in great Senate fashion. I rise today to educate my colleagues and the American people on actions that are currently being…

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Jordan), my good friend, the ranking member of the committee, and a champion for the American people. {time} 1100

Mr. Chairman, I would highlight one thing. We are going through all these amendments that are clarifying and technical amendments and all of that. That could have all been avoided if we had just had a hearing and had a markup and we had…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I am going to direct it to you. The same gentleman who is making the argument here today was not on the House floor talking about how evil the President was and how he should not be doing that. So I just want to make sure we…

Mr. Chairman, I am going to keep my remarks brief as we have got a number of different amendments going through. I acknowledge the gentlewoman's tenacity and her willingness to offer this. I would point out, Mr. Chairman, though, this…