Using the CRA to repeal ESA protections is an extreme measure.

Today, the only thing more endangered than the species we will be talking about in this hearing seems to be Republican environmentalists.

H.R. 215 violates and preempts state law, undermines critical protections for salmon and other fish and wildlife.

H.R. 215 overrides state law in order to authorize and appropriate funding for the enlargement of Shasta Dam.

H.R. 215 overrides the Endangered Species Act and reinstates the Trump administration's blatantly unlawful biological opinions.

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), who is our leader in the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Chair, this amendment says that if the Secretary of Defense takes any action under the Defense Production Act related to solar panels or electric vehicles, it can't be treated as a covered project under FAST-41. I have my own concerns…

Mr. Chair, there is a way to speed up and deal with the backlog. We, Democrats, in the Inflation Reduction Act fought for and included $1 billion to deal specifically with NEPA and the review process to bring it up to capacity and staff…

Mr. Chair, I would be remiss, after the chairman's acknowledgement of his staff, not to do the same. I thank the Democrats on our committee for their hard work and their effort to keep the worst from happening with H.R. 1. Their work has…

Mr. Chair, let me just give one important example of what this amendment addresses. In my home State of Arizona, at Oak Flat, an area sacred to the Apache people and other indigenous Tribes in Arizona and in New Mexico, there was a deal…