Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, for the opportunity to testify before you on H.R. 1721.

The primary purpose of this bill is to change that.

Mr. Chairman, I want to start out this evening by recognizing the fine work of Chairman Cole. I can tell you that there are many times in this Chamber that they want to pit members of my conference against appropriators. This is not one of…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to acknowledge my dear friend from New York and her impassioned plea, but we have made news here tonight. All of a sudden, the people on the aisle opposite are all about the coal miners. Where has that debate been for…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division F (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The Coal Mine…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and say farewell to a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce staff who has dedicated more than 20 years of public service to the people's House. Ed Gilroy began his congressional…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to honor a Catawba County native. Mr. Greg Brunt has won more than 100 medals in the Special Olympics and serves as an inspiration to the wider Catawba community and, in my opinion, the Nation. Mr…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the efforts of the CVCC Alexander Furniture Academy, located in Taylorsville, North Carolina. This fantastic facility hosts a program where students are taught the basic skill levels required to gain…

Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago, something monumental occurred for students and families who were seeking a new way to pursue a high- quality education. Twenty-five years ago, our Nation's first charter school, the City Academy, opened its doors…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would restore the EPA's Science and Technology account to 2017 levels. I offer this amendment to underscore the importance of environmental research to the health and safety of the American people, as well as…

Mr. Chairman, 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 63, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $104,235,000) (increased by…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for yielding. I thank Chairman Calvert for engaging in this colloquy with Mr. Lance and Ms. Slaughter and me. We are highlighting the importance of the National Endowment for the Arts and the…

Mr. Chairman, I have to acknowledge that the chairman did a pretty good job of describing some of the research that we have underway in North Carolina and around the country, and I know he understands that and wants to support it. I also…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this needless, divisive, and, indeed, provocative amendment. President Bush, long ago, ordered Federal agencies to comply with E- Verify. That was in 2007. I have seen no indication that the Trump…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. Truck crash deaths in this country have increased significantly in recent years. That should be the backdrop of this discussion. 4,067 people were killed in crashes involving large…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 2200 Amendment No. 58 Offered by Mr. Babin…

Mr. Chairman, the facts are pretty clear about this matter. A thousand people die on our highways each year because of speeding trucks. The technology that limits speeding by large trucks is already installed and successfully deployed by…

Mr. Chair, 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 Missouri will be postponed. Amendment No. 57 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting…