Jerry Lewis

Indeed, with the last amendment that we passed, the Thune amendment, if we adopted this amendment, that would take the emergency account down to $700 million and put us in a position where, at the very time when America should be coming…

With regard to that same language, is it the gentleman's intent that when these licenses or permits expire these types of facilities will be fully subject to the provisions of the Endangered Species Act just as any other similar facility…

Just by way of closing comment, let me say that I have long appreciated the gentleman's involvement in this issue. Who knows, with the progress we are making here, my colleague may one day support space station, and I would appreciate that…

So we are essentially saying to foreign countries, you will follow a line of logic that is unconstitutional?

I am very proud of the work of this subcommittee, not only as reflected in the conference report before us, but throughout the 104th Congress. When we total up that effort, including the rescission bill of 1995, the appropriations product…

I would expect if they cannot move an authorization bill, they will probably let us do it somewhere else.

It is my judgment that they will be able to go forward with no action by the Congress within the next year, but I have every indication from the committee that they do intend to act. Frankly, I think we are on a fast track.

As the gentleman knows, we appropriated $25 million the previous Congress. There is authorization for that. They can do planning, use that for planning. I do not think they will be late at all. I would be very surprised if they would be…

The VA holds this as a very high priority. I frankly expect to see them expedite the process. They will probably be asking to use all the money available, maybe as much as $50 million. We intend to be responsive.

Let me say that the Veterans' Administration has given high priority to the replacement of the hospital, largely at the gentleman's urging. There is little question they will respond expeditiously and will go forward on it.

Responding to my colleague, and I very much appreciate the gentlewoman yielding, we intended with this language that EPA develop a sound scientific basis for all actions that it takes in this area. However, nothing in the managers'…

Mr. Speaker, responding to the gentleman from California, this bill is designed to add additional land to the Manzanar Historic Site. I think the House knows that that was a major location whereby Americans of Japanese descent were…

The only reservation that I would have raised if I had an opportunity to raise a reservation was that one of these amendments apparently has a very significant impact upon the conference members who have not had an opportunity to discuss…

Absolutely I commit that we will continue this dialogue. It is very important that the gentlewoman and I and the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Stokes], and the authorizers work together, for this ought to have a different priority in terms of…

Reclaiming my time, I can say to the gentleman we have had a very thorough discussion in our full committee and here on the House floor. There is no question that the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey] has a serious point that he wants to…

Let me say that we do have a serious problem with PCB's, but also with a number of amendments remaining on this bill. Let me say to the author of the amendment it is my intention to accept the amendment, and we will have some discussion…

I must say that at this point I do not see us dealing with it in a serious way, and I would hope as we go forward here that we do come together and find real solutions.

Even though we have accepted this amendment, let me say to the gentlewoman that my colleagues from New York especially have brought this museum to my attention. Between the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Lowey] and the gentleman from New…

This is noncontroversial and essentially corrects the earlier action of the committee with respect to flood insurance rates. We had inadvertently included language which would freeze the flood rates in place on June 1, 1996, and did not…

The answer is yes, it is my intent that the administration continue with this program.

Clearly, the other body is entitled to raise whatever issues it chooses in our upcoming conference, and I expect the Clean Water Act mandate funding to be addressed. When the issue be raised, I can assure my colleague I will work with the…

I must say to the gentleman that he certainly made me aware of this project and its problems and I commend him for his hard work on this issue. The committee is very much concerned and aware of the situation that the gentleman from New…

The relationship between air quality problems and its impact upon people's health is fundamental to all of these efforts. The situation you describe certainly seems to fall within EPA's particular expertise, and again, I join the gentleman…

To my colleague from New York I say that these types of local problems must be addressed, and EPA can offer particular expertise and guidance in providing solutions. I strongly urge, EPA to continue to work closely with him, as well as…

I agree with the National Research Council that the program is scientifically sound. I believe that we need Mission to Planet Earth to provide us with better scientific understanding of global climate change. I believe that this remote…