This amendment is not a good faith effort to protect Native communities, minorities, or women. It is simply a ``gotcha'' amendment intended to kill the bill. It is truly insulting that our colleagues across the aisle would try and use…

This amendment is a ``gotcha'' amendment. The substance of the amendment is misdirected, to say the least, and it ignores history and ignores the reality that we are in right now. That reality is that, when I began to get involved in this…

In Bristol Bay, we believe mining would ultimately destroy the lands in the watershed, causing irreparable harm to the communities who depend on this majestic place.

I would like to thank the House Natural Resources Committee, which is advancing an important mining law reform bill this morning, written by Chairman Raul Grijalva.

The approval of the amendment proposed by Congressman Grijalva is critical for the sustainability of the University of Puerto Rico.

PROMESA has failed on its purpose and threatened the economic stability of everyone on the island.

the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board has effectively become a supra-political entity governing the people of Puerto Rico in a naked colonial mode.

It is unbelievable that after 121 years living under the flag of the United States of America and 102 years of American citizenship, Puerto Ricans living on the island cannot vote on the national general elections to elect its Commander in…

I plan on doing all that I can to prevent the Oversight Board from using the existing provisions of PROMESA as an excuse to cause further suffering to the residents of Puerto Rico.

I believe then, and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures falling on the backs of ordinary Puerto Ricans to achieve the goals of debt reduction and balanced budget.

Only through statehood will we be able to acquire the necessary tools to grow our economy and ensure our island's 3.2 million Americans are being treated equally.

I appreciate that, and I appreciate the Chair holding this hearing, because it is about the health and safety of the agency employees.