Thank you. And, Mr. Spisak, you mentioned in your view some of the regulations may need to be updated to allow for the development of helium where it's the primary target.

That's why the House passage of H.R. 527, 'The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act' this past April was so critical.

I remain optimistic that Congress can address this issue before the end of the fiscal year.

I thank the gentlewoman from California, who has been an outstanding champion of ocean protection. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. It would not only honor the wishes of the Governor of California, but also the vast…

As part of the Interior Department's 5-year plan, they are preparing to allow companies to reevaluate the potential oil and gas resources in the Mid- and South Atlantic using seismic and other testing. The Interior Department is currently…

We do not oppose this amendment at this time. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Oregon. Mr. Chairman, today we are considering a messy conglomeration of retread ideas that wastes this Chamber's time. The various titles in this bill have been rejected by the Senate, by many of…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Cassidy The Acting…

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…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia for his arguments. And we have no problem with the underlying process. The question is, why should we truncate this process at this time when important work is now being done by the Department of…

I implore this Congress to pass the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 to send a strong signal to the Government of Vietnam to stand up for justice and human dignity.

Freedom, democracy, and human rights must be a part of any future partnership with Vietnam.

I encourage my colleagues to support this amendment, and I again want to thank Chairman Poe and the Ranking Member Sherman for including the amendment in H.R. 1409, because I believe it makes the bill better.

I'm here today, and I stand in support of the Smith amendment to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay has become a symbol around the world for an America that has lost sight of its own cherished principles: due…

I have many issues with this legislation. Including the opening up of new leases off to the coast of southern California.

I wanted to express my frustration that we are doing this and not spending our time on issues where we can work together.

The exclusion of the Pacific coast is consistent with the long-standing interest of Pacific Coast States...

We have a specific recommendation in our report to that very effect. We do not specify the level. We think it probably shouldn't be unlimited, but there should be a process with Congress to determine what that level should be.

I am very inspired by the thousands of young Vietnamese-Americans who were born and raised in the United States who wish to fight for freedom and democracy in the land of their parents and their grandparents.

My meetings with Ambassador Shear reassured me that the United States continues its commitment to human rights improvements in Vietnam.

It's really the dedication of all of you on this panel and all of us that are in this room that continue to shine a spotlight on human rights violations in Vietnam and pressure the Government of Vietnam to put an end to these violations.

the Government of Vietnam has yet to demonstrate its commitment to upholding international laws and norms such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Today is Equal Pay Day, a day to remind all Americans and all my colleagues here in Congress that discrimination and paycheck inequality still exists in the general workplace. Nationally, women earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man…

I come to the floor today to recognize the contributions that women have made to our society throughout history. As this month marks both Women's History Month and the American Red Cross Month, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate…