Raúl Grijalva

These bills would undermine the role of science in the listing process, transfer undue authority to state officials...

Under absolutely no circumstances should this Committee cut a deal for PREPA predators.

Nevertheless, we strongly believe and would insist, that any legislation providing for a direct Federal role in rebuilding PREPA must include the following.

We are optimistic that there could be a bipartisan path forward.

After what they have been through this past year--they deserve nothing less.

Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, we cannot start down yet another path of misguided and ill-defined control.

We are here today to discuss the future of the PREPA--the embattled Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

It will be nothing short of tragic if, as Puerto Rico rebuilds, we continue the island's dependence on fossil fuels.

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. 64 Offered by Mr. Posey The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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…

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…

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…

I urge a ``no'' vote on the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

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…

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 Alaska will be postponed. Amendment No. 15 Offered by Mr. Pearce The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

Alaska recently lost in Federal court on this very issue. The Supreme Court refused to hear the State's appeal of a ruling that struck down the Tongass exemption. This ended the case. This amendment attempts to run around that ruling and…

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 Arkansas will be postponed. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The Acting…

This amendment significantly alters critical environmental review requirements and limits opportunity for the public to challenge forest management projects. Restricting NEPA analysis to two alternatives may seem like it will save time and…