Jeff Flake

I just want to say I support the legislation in the underlying bill, and I would urge support for this amendment as well, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

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 12, after line 18, insert the following new subparagraph: ``(E) a list of the department or agency…

I thank the gentleman. I have concerns, overall, on the transportation provisions, but this provision is very good, the Keystone provision, and it should remain in.

Thank you. I should mention that as a diverse package of critical natural resource bills, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act is poised to protect and enhance opportunities for sportsmen across the Nation. I urge its passage. Again, I thank the…

The assumption that we are going to get $2,500 in savings, net savings, not shift to the taxpayer when these exchanges start, is fanciful at best.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to the rule. I like some of the reforms in this bill. There are some reforms that have been overdue and are necessary. The problem I have is that if this rule waives all points of…

Again, I want to say I support this legislation. It's good legislation. I look forward to working with the gentleman as we move ahead, and I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be withdrawn. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bass). Is there…

Great. Thank you. And I want to apologize in advance. I do have to leave, as well, afterwards.

And it endangers desperately needed economic activity in the region.

It violates a longstanding, negotiated legislative agreement, as was outlined by Senator McCain, who was here and participated in those negotiations.

This regulatory overreach is based on specious environmental concerns, as was outlined by Congressman Franks.

The Administration claims that it is undergoing a deliberative process, but it is crystal-clear that they plan to move as early as the end of the month with this unnecessary long-term withdrawal of lands in the Arizona Strip to new mining…

It conflicts with our energy security goals.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would just point out, if we want to address the royalty issue on this and other mining ventures, let's address the Mining Act of 1872. There were attempts to do this in the nineties, attempts to…

I thank the gentleman. This is good for everyone and it means real jobs. The notion that these jobs are not real, that this bill does not create jobs is simply not the case. It doesn't square with the facts. I urge adoption of this rule so…

I thank the gentlelady, but that is precisely the opposite of the number of jobs per megawatt. If nuclear creates more energy for fewer jobs and less cost, that's the direction we should go because it's nonpolluting as well. But this…

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 Arizona will be postponed. {time} 1710 Amendment Offered by Mr. Denham

This amendment would prohibit funds from going to the Fossil Energy Research and Development program. The Fossil Energy Research and Development program is set to receive nearly $500 million through this appropriation bill. The committee…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 62, after line 2, insert the following new section: Sec. 609. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used…

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mrs. Capps

I'm just hoping that this amendment doesn't rise to the level of being the most ridiculous amendment that the gentleman from Washington has ever seen.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 62, after line 2, insert the following new section: Sec. 609. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used…

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen The Acting CHAIR. It…

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 14, line 24, strike the second semicolon and insert ``; and''. Strike paragraph (3) of section 4(c)…

I just appreciate that this is not the most ridiculous amendment. I'm glad that threshold was reached.