Jared Huffman

I, too, commend the author for his concern about waterfowl and wildlife. This amendment, by itself, is not harmful, but it is important to acknowledge that it doesn't come close to curing the problems with this bill that are, in fact, very…

I yield the gentleman an additional 20 seconds. Mr. McNERNEY. I want to ask my colleagues in the Great Lakes region and the Florida Everglades to pay attention. This bill, if passed, will set a new precedent for grabbing freshwater over…

Could I inquire as to the balance of my time? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Wyoming has 15\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum). Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the gentleman's amendment. This amendment, as Chairman Calvert pointed out, is consistent with the recent National Park…

I appreciate very much the bipartisan support and passage of my earlier amendment, which would end the practice of concessionaires in our national parks selling Confederate flags and memorabilia of the Confederacy. We now, with this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting 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…

I support this amendment which will ensure that no funds are spent on activities that are not in compliance with the President's executive order on greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency and the 2013 executive order on climate…

I respectfully request an ``aye'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Huffman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr…

The tragic shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, has forced a national conversation about symbols like the Confederate battle flag that represent racism, slavery, and division. Now, like you, I applaud leaders in South Carolina and other…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting 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…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting 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…

You should have the proper amendment now. Amendment Offered by Mr. Huffman

That is not the revised amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman ask unanimous consent to withdraw this amendment?

Never have I seen so much hostility, bullying, and animus directed at something that was just so disproportionately and relatively insignificant, frankly, in the scheme of things.

I would also like to welcome Chairperson of the Lytton Rancheria Margie Mejia who is here to speak in support of this bill today.

Enactment of H.R. 2538 will re-establish an historic homeland for the Tribe in Sonoma County, while setting a course for a constructive intergovernmental relationship and addressing community concerns regarding gaming.

We are grateful for the efforts of Congressman Huffman and the leadership of the Lytton Rancheria of California.

No matter how well-intentioned, without the support of the local community, we here in Congress, in my opinion, should not intervene in this local issue.

I am deeply troubled by the precedent being set by the consideration of this bill, and I think my colleagues should be troubled, as well.

Lytton Rancheria and Sonoma County have concluded an Agreement that reflects a respectful relationship.

An important condition of my introducing this bill was that the Tribe negotiate agreements with its local government neighbors.

So the perception that Carcieri sort of shut down the BIA land-to-trust process is incorrect.

I find this profoundly troubling, and I urge my colleagues to consider this carefully.

If enacted, H.R. 2538 would right a historical wrong and restore a permanent homeland for the Lytton Rancheria now and for our future generations.

A special thank you to our Congressman Jared Huffman for working with the Tribe to introduce the bill and to our neighboring Congressman Jeff Denham for supporting us and co-sponsoring the bill.