You have proposed a rule. Is it the final rule?

I have a large agricultural district. I have got plenty of water, like 200 miles of the Sacramento River Valley, including the river, and a lot of questions.

When my constituents come to you with--asking for clarification, will you listen to them and will you take that under advice and, if appropriate, make modifications?

Is it the final rule?

I personally thank you for your efforts to clarify a longstanding controversial issue that has been with this country for well over 40 years now, and that is the application of the Clean Water Act.

I understand the point of order. We are going to be facing that with my other six amendments, but I would like to speak to this issue and also to the others at the same time, and I will drop the other amendments. Yesterday, I had the…

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. 417. 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…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

I don't intend to take 5 minutes, but this issue is rather important. In the long history of the United States Navy, we have always built our ships in America. The Ready Reserve Fleet is part of our national defense system. It provides…

The United States Government maintains a series of ships that are standby, available to the Navy to be used in our national defense. Historically, these ships have been crewed, owned, and operated by American citizens. There may be an…

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…