Alan Lowenthal: “I thank the gentleman from Virginia. But the Federal Government does have a commitment in the Department of Interior to…”

“I thank the gentleman from Virginia. But the Federal Government does have a commitment in the Department of Interior to finish this in a timely manner. It has just been reported in the past month that they are working at this. They will finish it this year. So notwithstanding the very strong arguments of the gentleman from Virginia, we do not support truncating the environmental review process, and I urge a ``no'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Rigell). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”