Bruce Westerman

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

This amendment would require the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Commerce to determine the technological needs for their respective permitting programs and…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arkansas will be postponed. Amendment No. 21 Offered by Ms. Perez The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Again, I support this amendment by the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Feenstra), and I encourage my colleagues to support it. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Feenstra), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 74, line 9, insert ``or American…

I encourage opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 20…

May I inquire again as to the time left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas has 13 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Arizona has 5 minutes remaining.

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas has 25 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Arizona has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Thanks to Democrat energy policies, Putin, Xi Jinping, and the crown prince of Saudi are the ones that are drilling and mining their way to prosperity at the expense of the American public. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman…

When I see the sign about selling out clean air, I think about the coal-powered plant per week that is being built in China so they can manufacture the minerals that we need here in America. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas…

I checked. We are in the 118th Congress, even though our colleagues keep putting signs up to describe their so- called Inflation Reduction Act, the polluters over people act. We also know they call this the climate bill. Even President…

I thank the gentlewoman for her input on the bill and for her great ideas. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

The rhetoric is just not matching the reality. The reality is that current energy policies are forcing us to buy energy and minerals from the worst polluters on the Earth. Not only are they the worst polluters; they are the worst human…

This utopian idea of having our cake and eating it too, the ``not in my backyard'' mentality, it just won't work for the economy or the environment. That is why we need change. Mr. Chair, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from…

There is tremendous upside potential, and I hope that we can work in a bipartisan manner.

I have gotten more questions from constituents about access to public lands.

For the American public to be able to use American lands, for us to be good stewards of the public lands.

It is unfortunate that this hearing is on a day when H.R. 1 is on the House Floor.

I am concerned about the trend of closing campsites across the Ouachita National Forest.

I have heard from countless constituents who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision.

Sadly, costly permits and bureaucratic processes are stifling some of the fastest and most popular outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, biking, climbing, hiking, and camping.

We need to take care of our lands to ensure the maximum outdoor experience.

Public access to our public lands is crucial. All Americans should be able to get outdoors, recreate, and enjoy the beauty of our country.