Interior has resisted oversight by both the Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office.

These actions paint a picture of a department acting in bad faith.

Congress must help ensure that the current administration is acting in the best interests of the people.

The American people deserve a government that works together.

The Trump administration has declared open war on Congress' constitutional authority to conduct oversight.

Mr. Chairman, I thank the distinguished chairman of the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee for the time and for his longstanding leadership on this issue. And also, I thank the 182 Members of Congress who support H.R. 1146. Mr…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 205, the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act, would permanently protect the eastern Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas drilling. Nearly all of the eastern…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney), the original sponsor of the legislation.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous material on H.R. 205. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

Madam Chairwoman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor), an original cosponsor-- along with Mr. Rooney--of this legislation before us, H.R. 205.

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I thought I would close by talking a little bit about, because it relates to the discussion that we are having today, protecting these very valuable coastal areas in this…