Alan Lowenthal

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 15 seconds remaining.

Again, I introduced this amendment that would narrow the bill's definition to not what is purported to be strategic but actually what is strategic, that if we're going to give benefits, they must be strategic, and my amendment provides for…

I welcome those comments, but let's be real clear what I'm talking about. I am talking about eliminating a giveaway of almost all hard rock mining, to really defining what is strategic and critical as defined by the robust methodology in…

First, I want to say that I stand with you, and I'm so glad that you've raised this issue about the crisis that is occurring to working families in America, and, as was just pointed out, the tremendous crash and burden on the middle class…

I come to the House floor today to introduce my first bill as a Member of Congress. It's Let the People Draw the Lines Act, or H.R. 2978. My bill does exactly what that title says: it lets people, not politicians, draw the district lines…

I sadly come before the Congress to recognize and honor a person that I loved very much, Lillian Kawasaki. Lillian Kawasaki was a dedicated public servant, a respected community leader, a beloved wife, a sister, and she was a dear, dear…

We promote jobs here.

As a new Member to the Congress, it is in an environment that has been, I think, aptly described as highly partisan. This committee is not that way.

If it is not even being discussed, is it not a race to the bottom?

Climate change is a long-term threat to my home State of California and to all coastal States. Climate change will increase the risk of flooding and eventual submersion of millions of American low-lying homes. Mr. Speaker, I hold up this…

That is a critical American value.

118 million Americans--seniors, low- income families, the disabled--all rely on Medicare and Medicaid services in one way or another. These services guarantee benefits that give our Nation's most vulnerable peace of mind and an increased…

To build a vibrant economy, we must invest in building our nation's infrastructure in a strategic and cost- effective way. Our businesses and communities need efficient transportation and goods movement; our aging neighborhoods need help…

I'd like to thank Chairman Young and also Ranking Member Visclosky for providing me the time to speak today. Mr. Chairman, providing STEM education to America's youth is critical to the global competitiveness of our Nation. This will rely…

I do not believe that hydraulic fracking is inherently bad. However, we need to be creating rules, I think, to make sure that it is done correctly.

The need to take expedited action on moving this bill is paramount.

Helium is essential to many industries that are vital to the United States.

So that is not one of the overwhelming things?

So you may be able to do it administratively. So will you get back to this Committee in terms of whether that is possible?

This could leave Americans increasingly dependent on foreign sources of helium.

Cutting off this supply would have disastrous consequences for hospitals, manufacturers, and researchers around the world.

I just want to say that I'm troubled that we're hearing, I think, from the Majority that imposing artificial timelines on the Department to approve these applications and eviscerating the NEPA process, as they've tried to do with the oil…

We must recognize the closing of the Federal Reserve is imminent.

So where you are now, is it correct to say that the BLM is not being overwhelmed with applications to produce helium from Federal lands?

Cutting off this supply would have a disastrous consequence for hospitals, for manufacturers, and for researchers around the world.