The committee cannot mark up H.R. 51 until the committee seriously examines D.C. Council Member Evans' misconduct.

The committee cannot assess D.C.'s readiness to be a state until we fully understand the nature and extent of Council Member Evans' misconduct.

Your decision to only minimally consult with Republican staff and to proceed with the hearing today over our objection is a bad sign for the rights of the minority for the rest of this Congress.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII…

Once again, we see the caribou herds that have been associated with oil and gas drilling actually expanding from 5,000 to 32,000. Facts are hard to come by when they don't benefit you in the discussion. It is simply untrue what they have…

The modified amendment allows section 2 of the bill to go into effect when the DOI, in consultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service, certifies that section 2 of the bill will not harm the caribou herd population. It has been proven…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Gosar The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 2 of this Act shall not be effective…

Once again, we are going to debunk the flawed science that the other side looks at. Mr. Chair, I have two different articles that have been peer reviewed, and I include them in the Record. Caribou Calves and Oil Development--Do They Mix…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to this unwarranted legislation. Like the two bills we debated yesterday, this bill is another attempt to hinder American energy dominance and our national security. As someone who…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 2 of this Act shall not be effective…

How offensive. How offensive that argument, particularly when you look at the Department of Labor. Hardly a bastion in regards to the corruptness, at least in this administration. Amazing. Amazing that jobs that we see the empowerment of…