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Don Young is a Republican politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district from 1973 until his passing in 2022. He was the longest-serving member of Congress in Alaska's history and was known for his strong advocacy for Alaskan interests, particularly in areas such as resource development and indigenous rights. Young was a prominent figure in various legislative efforts, including those related to transportation and infrastructure in Alaska. Throughout his tenure, he was recognized for his direct and often colorful communication style, which resonated with many constituents.
I believe that the adjustments in this bill for the commission are set up for finding ways to fund, and it is crucially important to make sure that they have enough time to do that job. We are right in the process of not only finishing up…
I want to thank the Texas delegation for working together to bring forth this bill and solving a problem. My job is to solve problems, and this bill does solve a problem. It takes two cities and puts them together, and allows the State to…
I would just close by urging my colleagues to support this legislation. The House has under consideration the conference report (109-413) to the bill H.R. 889 to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to make…
At this time I yield whatever time he may consume to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Coble).
That $48 million went to the Forest Service. It didn't go to my 300 civilians. It went to the Forest Service. That is what people must understand. You are creating jobs for the Federal Government.
I just want to remind him, if you look at any of the studies that are taking place now, the polar bear pack is very healthy and, in fact, increasing. Keep that in mind. Read something that really has some merit to it. Do not just read the…
I will not reconsider. The language clearly constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill, and you know I do not like legislation on appropriations bills, period. I have been up here before, and I will be up here again every time on…
And so far the city and the gas drilling companies have not told the other half of the story. They just told the good part, the free money part.
As far as my bridge goes, the state's not about to give that money up.
Just remember, you should have grandfathered those existing programs in place. You just killed them.
Reluctantly I stand here and oppose this legislation, primarily because we did earmark some money last year for programs, and now we are just cutting them off period, no prewarning, no salaries, no billing rent, no heat, nothing, just…
I agree with the gentleman's goals and look forward to working with the entire delegation to meet the goals of this conference. I thank the gentleman for doing this.
I have not communicated with the gentleman from Minnesota, because I support what the gentleman wants to do, but I would suggest that if the gentleman from Minnesota and I can reach this agreement, and I am sure we can, we can come out…
You know, it's sad when people do thing when they don't know what they're talking about.
Other than that, I do not want to have the inability to have someone hired, because they can do the job. So we can work it out.
This is a very simple extension which is necessary once we pass H.R. 3 to give time for an enrollment and delivering the package to the Senate, which we hope to do tonight, and then after being enrolled on to the President, and that will…
The gentleman is correct. As far as I am concerned, I would not like to have any extension, period. But we are dealing with a 2-bodied monster here, and we have to work with the other side as much as we possibly can and salvage as much as…
The gentleman's amendment relates to the many projects that make up Title 8 of the bill, the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System. The amendment has two parts. The first part requires that the Secretary report to Congress…
Reclaiming my time, but the industry or the plaintiff that filed the suit is now being precluded from going forth. If my colleague wants to do that, have the court or New Jersey file an injunction against the court's decision. Do not ask…
We do have some problems with weight limitation on these trucks. Four hundred pounds does not sound like much; but if you add all the trucks up, we do not know the ramifications of the weight factor on the roads. And I really think the…
I deeply respect my good friend that has offered this amendment, but I have a couple questions. One, I have had the privilege of visiting a private company; it has developed a truck stop process whereby the trucks do have the same thing my…
Well, I am just concerned about that because this company called Idle Air, it has done an outstanding job, and they are trying to do the job right without any government money or support. And they are doing exactly what my colleague wants…
There will be no Federal funds and not on Federal lands. It is not on Federal property as was just mentioned? I think the point here, and I have, as the gentleman from Oregon knows, some great interest in condemnation proceedings, which I…
If the gentleman is referring to page 35, the Bluefin and the M/V Coastal Merchant, I do believe this applies as long as it is retroactive. We do not go back and disown them. We have to probably allow them to continue to operate as…
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