Mr. Chairman, the present law only requires that States identify achievement gaps and prescribes exactly what has to be done to address the achievement gaps. Unfortunately, the one-size-fits-all prescription has often failed to effectively…

I'm sure that these other gentlemen pride themselves on their intellectual integrity as well.

It appears that the economic development that brought about the takings in Kelo was a failure.

Private ownership of property is vital to our freedom and our prosperity and is one of the most fundamental principles embedded in the Constitution.

Mr. Chairman, may I ask how much time is remaining on each side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from Maryland's time has expired.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my amendment simply prohibits the EPA from using the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load and the Watershed Implementation Plans to take over States' water quality…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of the time. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He is quite right. This is very costly for the States. The State of Virginia has estimated a cost of over $16 billion to…

Mr. Chairman, at this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson), the chairman of the pertinent subcommittee in the Agriculture Committee.

Madam President, I rise to speak in support of an amendment I have filed to the Every Child Achieves Act that will be brought up, I believe, later today. In the spirit of my friend the Senator from Texas I am glad he has joined me on this…

there's not clarity and a single point of contact is--speaks volumes about the need to at least take forward the legislation that this Committee passed in a bipartisan way.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I also thank the chairman for his comments. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to speak in support of Mr. Grijalva's amendment. The U.S. is the world's second largest market for ivory. Only China has a greater…

Madam Chair, I respect the chairman's objections to this, but I would like to point out that all that this amendment does in striking the section is allow the EPA to consider future changes to the ``fill'' definitions. Clearly, the work…

Madam Chair, I rise in support of this amendment. The amendment strikes a rider that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from updating regulations pertaining to the definitions of the terms ``fill material'' or ``discharge of…

I believe this is an important and timely hearing.

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike section 429. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentleman from Virginia and a…

Madam Chair, I rise in support of this amendment, which would allow for the implementation of the National Ocean Policy. Plain and simple, coordinated ocean planning makes common sense and is a good economic policy for our coastal…

Mr. Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining.