Since being sworn in as Michigan's Fifth Congressional District Representative, I have been fortunate to get to know so many great people. From Lake Michigan to Lake Erie, I have been traversing southern Michigan to meet with my…

I was unreasonably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 64.

I thank the gentleman for taking leadership on this; and I have to just correct one thing for the Record. I was born in Minnesota, but now I represent Michigan; and that is okay. I have roots in both because I was raised by a Minnesota…

I am recorded as voting ``nay'' on rollcall No. 64, an amendment offered by Mr. Schneider that would prohibit the leasing plan from including the Great Lakes. I misrecorded this vote. I duly intended to vote ``aye'' on rollcall No. 64…

Please accept this personal explanation as I was unexpectedly detained during vote proceedings. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 65. Amendment No. 58 Offered by Mr. Magaziner The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished…

So let's get this straight. When developing H.R. 21's gross drill baby drill plans, the Secretary of Energy is required to consult with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Defense, but not with the Administrator of the EPA or the…

Our residents elect each of us to represent them in this body, not special interest groups or well-funded lobbies. Yet, each year, the oil and gas lobby spends millions of dollars buying meetings with Members, influencing and writing…

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 2, line 11, after ``(d)'' insert ``or if the Secretary determines that a situation exists in which a…

This amendment goes further than the scope of H.R. 21. Nothing in H.R. 21 affects any laws or statutes on the books that regulate offshore oil and gas development. The purpose and scope of this bill is limited: it is to protect our SPR…

H.R. 21 is about strengthening the SPR by requiring any nonemergency use to be accompanied by a plan to produce American oil resources. This amendment is unworkable as a matter of certification, and if it were to work, it would lead to…

This amendment would require the leasing plan to include a consultation plan with Tribal Governments. Current law allows for sufficient consultation with relevant agencies and Tribes. This bill does nothing to change underlying leasing…

Just over 3 weeks ago, the city of Detroit's water shutoff moratorium ended, terminating vital protection for Detroit's most vulnerable residents. We only got the lifesaving moratorium in the first place thanks to years of determined…

With all due respect, I insist upon my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

The amendment violates clause 7 of rule XVI of the rules of the House because it is not germane to the underlying bill. Specifically, the bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of…

Mr. President, I rise today to express concerns other colleagues on this side of the aisle have as well, that in the midst of what is the most robust economic turnaround and growth in a generation, with wages up and unemployment down and…

First of all, let me say that I take a backseat to no one on wanting to get out of China. There is no question about that. I authored the ``Buy America'' provisions with Senator Braun that are in the infrastructure bill. We have a ``Made…

I support H.R. 21. Michiganians are facing hardships due to President Biden and Secretary Granholm's war on American energy. My constituents are struggling to afford to fill up their tanks and heat their homes. Instead of abandoning his…

This is a simple amendment that requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a standard environmental review of each individual oil and gas lease before it can be issued. Environmental reviews are standard practices that protect…