It was principally, we thought it was based on very limited data, not enough seismic, not enough wells.

Thank you, Chairman Whitfield. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. This bill would help reverse the negative impact of President Obama's coal policies and protect American jobs from…

we need the Federal Government as a partner in achieving that million-barrels-a-day goal, not as an obstacle.

It is no secret that the Obama administration wants to phase out the 287(g) program. This program has successfully teamed up local law enforcement with Federal agents to pursue a wide range of investigations such as human smuggling, gang…

I believe the 287(g) program has been a huge success, and I disagree with my colleagues on the other side that it's not. What we're trying to do is get rid of criminal illegal immigrants in our country that are raping people, involved in…

This program actually cuts costs. It's a program that is very efficient. It's one that has to be implemented at the local levels because the Federal Government has failed to do its job. The Federal Government doesn't do anything in…

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 available by this…

Thank you, Congressman Terry, and I just want to thank you so much for all you've done. I've seen you work in the committee to get this through the committee process. You've been tenacious, and I thank you. I thank you for getting this…

Only in Washington, D.C., are we debating whether it's a good idea to balance the Federal budget. The American people don't have the luxury of choosing. Families and businesses across the country are forced to balance their budgets and…

As we go around our districts, as I go around my district in Oklahoma, many people come up to me and say, John, what are you politicians in Washington going to do to help this economy? What are you going to do to create jobs here in…

Additionally, lost supplies of cement resulting from closure of cement plants would also drive up the cost of infrastructure projects and potentially limit the number of projects that may be undertaken. Now, some of the opponents of this…

Congress should not adopt as its own specific findings made by EPA in the context of these rulemakings. Congress has not undertaken a full analysis of the EPA's methodology in assessing these reductions. EPA's estimates encompass multiple…

This amendment calls for findings and also would effectively veto this bill. These are not findings for which we established an underlying record in the proceedings relating to this bill. The MACT program is a separate mandate for…

My amendment would simply delay the implementation of the EPA's E15 waivers for the remainder of the fiscal year, which would allow Congress time to address safety concerns related to the higher blend of ethanol gasoline before the EPA…

Mr. Chairman, we all should be concerned about the recent actions by the EPA and how it continues to destroy jobs by exceeding its statutory authority as envisioned by Congress. In West Virginia, our State's economy is highly dependent…

I am troubled by this administration's commitment, this lack of commitment of enforcing our national immigration laws. Just last week, John Morton, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

Higher premiums, higher taxes, and cutting Medicare is not health care reform. Republicans care about health care, but we don't care for this bill. Unfortunately, the White House and congressional Democrats are still insisting on their…

Higher premiums, higher taxes, and cutting Medicare is not health care reform. Republicans care about health care, but we don't care for this bill. Unfortunately, the White House and congressional Democrats are still insisting on their…

I think we shouldn't complete this hearing without at least acknowledging that sometimes Congress has their hand in this stew.

Yesterday was the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's 2005 decision in the Kelo v. City of New London case. In that decision, a divided Supreme Court ruled that the government may take people's homes and bulldoze them to make way for…

as I look forward to celebrating Father's Day this weekend, I was proud to introduce House Resolution 1243, which honors fathers across the country by recognizing the important role that fathers play in shaping the lives of our Nation's…

I didn't realize until you showed the chart, how much under Democratic leadership oil prices have gone up. It is staggering. And gas prices have gone up, too, under Democratic leadership in this Congress. Congressman Shimkus knows, too…

on the passing of President Reagan it is right and good that our Nation gathers for mourning, prayer, and remembrance. As I inventory my memories of Ronald Reagan, I can't help but smile at the recollection of such a good and sensible man…

no matter where we stand on the abortion issue, most Americans agree the brutal and horrific practice of partial-birth abortion needs to end. In previous Congresses, legislation to ban partial-birth abortion has been thwarted by…

I rise in support of H.R. 2557, the Water Resources Development Act, and I thank the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) for their strong leadership on this measure. This legislation is vital to…