At the markup of H.R. 3777, we voiced our concerns that the conveyance authorized by this bill does not include any standard requirements such as, if it is sold, fair market value; if it is conveyed, a reversionary clause. Unfortunately…

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the Gila River Indian community, their leadership, which has worked tirelessly and in very good faith with the Federal Government in addressing the issues that led to these claims against the…

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. 26 Offered by Mr. Denham The Acting CHAIR. It is…

The figures in the delayed investigations, the deferred investigations and the need for additional auditors were all in the $5 million indication by the Office of Inspector General that that was what was needed in order to be able to…

My amendment would fully fund the Department of the Interior's Office of the Inspector General. By my count, there are at least 14 Federal investigations that are either underway or completed into the current Secretary alone. That is more…

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 38, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(decreased by $2,500,000)''. Page 43, line 25, after…

It is difficult to find words after what has unfolded before our eyes and the eyes of the American people these last few days, and it has gotten worse the last few days. So today, I rise in defense of children on this House floor to demand…

The proposal, I think, goes against the free enterprise and limited government concept and would surely raise electricity rates and energy rates for consumers.

Do you support any kind of concept now or in the future about using them or losing them, and allowing the opportunity to be extended to others who might more readily be prepared to utilize that?

Once knowing who they are and what is the lack of--I can't find the right word--recidivism of the people applying over and over again for these, it would be good to be able to make some sort of analysis about that, and possibly promote a…

This amendment and the existing authority in the base bill would also give unprecedented power to the Forest Service to shield future final agency actions from any judicial review. This is an extremely dangerous power to give any agency…

This amendment and existing authority in the base bill establishes so-called pilot programs on three national forests in New Mexico. The pilot would exempt all logging activity from environmental review and establish an untested…