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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I too believe in reaching for the moon, for achieving big things. We eradicated polio using science. We went to the moon using science. Mask mandates were based off of fear and control. Dr. Jefferson goes on to say in his study that…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. On this issue I agree with Ranking Member Kaptur. While I recognize the current administration has gone too far in pursuing its climate goals, I believe there are aspects of this program we can all…

My amendment prohibits the funds from being appropriated by this Act for being used to enforce any COVID-19 mask mandates. Policies involving mandatory masks implementation are not about safety nor are they about science. Mask mandates…

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 the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I wish to thank my friend, the distinguished gentleman from Montana, for offering this amendment. I know many of us have frustrations with some of the Army Corps' projects. However, this reduction by $620 million I must oppose for several…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. Mr. Chair, as with the previous amendment, I fully understand and appreciate my distinguished colleague's frustrations. However, I respectfully disagree that reducing the salary to a dollar is…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger). Mr. Chair, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

I hold my dear colleague and friend from Texas in the highest esteem. I think he is one of our brightest and best Members, and he has served so well on the Energy and Commerce Committee. It is a pleasure and privilege to serve with him. I…

I thank my dear friend and colleague from South Carolina (Mr. Norman) for filing this, but I must respectfully rise in strong opposition to the amendment. My colleague's amendment would eliminate the Advanced Research Projects Agency, or…

I thank my good friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry) for filing this, but I must respectfully oppose the amendment. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations is primarily responsible for implementing and managing over $21 billion provided…

My friend and colleague from Pennsylvania once again has been consistent in his opposition to these regional commissions. This amendment seeks to cut funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission in half. This Commission seeks to…

Once again, I thank my distinguished friend from Pennsylvania and colleague for his very thoughtful work on this entire project. He has covered all of these regions. Mr. Chair, this amendment seeks to cut funding for the Great Lakes…

Similar to my colleague's previous amendment, this program enjoys broad bipartisan support and enables robust hydropower production that provides electricity to benefit the entire region. Mr. Chair, I support the gentleman's amendment, and…

I thank my distinguished friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry) for filing the amendment. My great State of Tennessee, which I represent the Third District of Tennessee, our State and other States greatly benefit from the Appalachian…

I share some of my colleagues' concerns about the excess spending at EERE, particularly in light of the billions in increased spending provided in past appropriations bills, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment…

This bill provides $40 million for the Northern Border Regional Commission, the same as last year. This commission seeks to create jobs in distressed communities of the four-State northern region. While the impact to overall spending in…

This bipartisan en bloc amendment was developed in coordination with the minority. It contains noncontroversial amendments addressing important issues at the agency's funded in this bill that have been agreed to by both sides. I support…