If in fact there are those ticking environmental time bombs in the Gulf that may lead to longer term impacts on fish and result in future losses by fishermen and shrimpers, can they be compensated in the years to come if this ticking clock…

May I inquire, Mr. Chairman, how much time each side has? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 3 minutes, and the gentleman from Washington has 5 minutes.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. As I indicated, much of the opposition to this legislation is coming from Indian country. All the pueblos in New Mexico have opposed this legislation. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona is…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1904 is a triple threat. It will rob Native people of their heritage. It will rob local people of their water. And it will rob the American people of their money. This legislation is simply…

There is a cost to the taxpayer, Mr. Chairman. I would consider the fact that this very valuable mineral is being extracted without any royalties and without any payment a cost to the American taxpayer. The issue about NEPA is not…

I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 21, after line 8, insert the following: (e) Additional Conditions Related…

I have 3 minutes, and I will be glad to as soon as I have finished my summation, if I have time, sir. But let me go over the points. This is a job for robots. I know it's a touchy term for my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me just talk about the opposition. It is not only with affection for the State that I grew up in and that I was born in, but it's also for the future of that State, and it's also for the…

I thank my friend Mr. Flake. And you're right; this isn't the Jetsons doing this. I probably would feel a lot more comfortable if that were the case. Given the time we have left, I will reserve the balance of my time.

Let me, if I may, yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison).

The claim is that this legislation is going to boost the U.S. economy tremendously, but the copper will likely benefit China more than the United States. Nine percent of Rio Tinto is owned by the state-controlled Aluminum Corporation of…

Just for clarification of the record, the reform of the Mining Act of 1872 was passed by this House when the Democrats were in the majority, including the 8 percent royalty requirement, and it met almost unanimous opposition from my…