Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6233. This commonsense legislation streamlines abandoned mine recovery efforts and provides an alternative pathway to abandoned mine restoration without the use of government funds or the imposition of additional fees on an industry that is operating today with the highest environmental standards. Further, this bill has bipartisan support and passed unanimously out of the Committee on Natural Resources in December of 2023. As Mr. LaHood mentioned, it previously passed out of committee in the 116th and 117th Congress and was passed by the House in the 115th Congress. I urge my colleagues to come together again today to support smart, efficient legislation that is good for the taxpayers' bottom line, the environment, our States, and our communities. I thank Congressman LaHood for his work to bring H.R. 6233 to the floor, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bentz). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6233. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”