Grace Napolitano: “the projected 40 percent cut to the budget of EPA--an agency founded on the principal of safeguarding the health of our…”

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 99, noes 323, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No. 99] AYES--99 Armstrong Arrington Babin Bacon Barr Bean (FL) Biggs…

Since 1973, American Rivers has protected wild rivers, restored damaged rivers, and conserved clean water for people and nature.

I urge my colleagues on both sides to vote ``no'' on this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.