Well, the confusing, contrary, uncertain, and sometimes purely nonsensical information that comes from Takata is confusing to drivers.

Today's hearing is about the Children's Health Insurance Program. This is a rare program in Washington that has enjoyed bipartisan support since its inception in 1997.

We do not know exactly what Takata and auto manufacturers knew about these defective airbags and when they knew it.

But yesterday Takata responded that, quote, 'the currently available reliable information does not support a nationwide determination of a safety defect,' end quote.

We know that at least five people are dead and dozens have been injured by these defective airbags.

Our bill provides more resources to give them the additional enforcement authority and increases the fines for manufacturers that violate vehicle safety laws.

We need to find answers to these questions, and I hope the committee will continue its investigation even after the time you and I, Mr. Chairman, will be gone.

As the designee of my colleague from California (Mr. McNerney), I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 3(b), strike ``If the Administrator…

Subsection 3(b) creates a loophole in the Clean Air Act that allows new facilities to meet old air quality standards. This means more pollution will enter the air, and it will be harder to clean up. When one facility is allowed to pollute…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Whitfield The CHAIR. It is now in…

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

I thank my colleague for those generous comments, and I am pleased to be here today to express why this bill should not pass. Mr. Chairman, the bill is called the Promoting New Manufacturing Act. We would all want to do that--what a nice…

The reason I qualified it is because I see no reason to oppose the amendment. It is not objectionable. But it doesn't actually fix the bill's four problems. Subsection 3(b) of the bill gives new sources amnesty from compliance with a new…

Mr. Whitfield mentioned that the National Association of Clean Air Agencies would like timely implementation guidance. That is true. But just yesterday, they wrote a letter making clear they oppose this bill. I insert in the Record the…

I am not a member of the Science Committee, so I wasn't part of the deliberations, but when a bill is presented as being about transparency and openness and relying on science, I ask myself: ``Well, of course, why would there be any…

I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I am a strong supporter of science-based policies. Throughout my career, I have always welcomed expert scientific advice and relied upon facts and scientific evidence to legislate. But…

I want Members to know I am going to put a statement in the Record supporting this legislation and urging all of our colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5728, the Satellite Television Extension and…

So what we are seeing is something that sounds good from a party that has no credibility to say that they are for more science information. What they would do is limit what EPA would be able to use to determine, based on the science, what…

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa is a devastating public health crisis.

Today's hearing focuses on a growing public health threat, cyanotoxins in drinking water.

To support the clinical trials as well as more widespread use of any therapeutics and vaccines that are proven to safe and effective...

That is why I support President Obama's emergency request.

Every year, toxins released from algal blooms prompt seasonal closures of shellfisheries around the Pacific, Gulf, and Atlantic coasts in the United States.

This year, the toxins forced the closure of a major drinking water system, leaving 500,000 people in the city of Toledo unable to use their tap water for two days.

We must ensure that we establish a continuous operation and provide continuous funding.