Jared Huffman

I request an ``aye'' vote, and I respectfully yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Huffman). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the…

I reserve a point of order. The CHAIR. Will the gentleman send his amendment to the desk?

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 Offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick

My point is that the House of Representatives, in 2016, should be at least as forward-looking as General Robert E. Lee was in 1869. Let us do the right thing tonight in this House, and let's do it together, on a bipartisan basis. Mr…

I reserve a point of order. The CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized on his pending amendment.

I reserve the balance of my time. The CHAIR. Does any Member seek time in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from California? The gentleman from California may proceed on his amendment.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be…

I am pleased to offer this amendment to the 2017 MILCON-VA spending bill, and to stand today with my colleague, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gallego), who has offered a stand-alone bill on this same subject, along with our colleague…

This hearing, consistent with prior hearings on the same subject, continues this implication that the policy has somehow been harmful, or is an over-reach.

the National Ocean Policy at its core is nothing more than air traffic control for the ocean.

Its intent is to improve communication and transparency.

President Obama should be applauded for building on what was, and this is important to remember, a bipartisan action plan in 2004.

Instead of supporting the plan for our oceans that had been recommended on a bipartisan basis, the Republican Majority pursued some of the same things we are hearing today.

it is going to be a real regulatory challenge for you or anyone else to do a project in an area that has such an overlay of coastal act, coastal commission, marine-protected areas, sanctuaries, et cetera.

It is common sense. This policy coordinates the actions of Federal agencies and regulated activities at sea and along our coast.

Today, thanks to science and real world experience, we simply know that we can do better.

I certainly recognize that some hydropower licenses are currently facing permitting challenges.

I am a little concerned that my friend, Mr. McClintock's Republican Party status might be revoked because in one fell swoop he managed to attack both states' rights and private property rights.

I'm concerned that some of the provisions in H.R. 8... would undermine the ability of states and Federal natural resource agencies...

This was a consensus, bipartisan bill supported by folks on both parties signed into law by that extremist environmentalist Ronald Reagan.

Both of these bills did not disrupt long-standing Federal protection of public land and tribal resources.

I have long been a supporter of responsible hydropower development, as long as it is consistent with our landmark environmental protections.

I'm especially glad that we have on the panel Ms. Mary Pavel from the Skokomish Indian Tribe...

I think that is important, because if we are concerned about beneficiary pays, that is a pretty strong beneficiary pay component.

I also want to commend Congresswoman Matsui.