I would say to my friend that we are making a statement. There is no money to close offices in this budget, so I would urge a ``no'' vote. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I understand the specific rule is now being reconsidered by the Department of Interior, which is a good thing, and I encourage my colleagues to support the Young amendment.

I just want to let the gentleman know that I oppose this amendment. I don't think we should stand in the way of exploration research that could inform potential future decisions, whether it is for or against drilling, but we need to know…

I understand the gentleman's concerns. I would suggest that he go down to the Administrator's office, our new Administrator, Mr. Pruitt, and meet with him. I don't think that there is any desire on his part to militarize the Environmental…

I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 38 Offered by Mr. Ellison The…

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 Alabama will be postponed.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I won't take nearly 1\1/2\ minutes. I just want to support the amendment. I understand there are portions of the order that are widely accepted and some parts that need to be reworked. I hope the Bureau…

Just because legislation isn't passed in the House and the Senate and made into law doesn't mean that the President can then go out and create an executive order. We have a Constitution, and we have a process we must abide by. For that and…

I am happy to support this amendment. The recent court decision earlier this year overturned, really, a longstanding EPA exemption for reporting from farms. These family farms and ranchers across the Nation shouldn't be burdened with just…

I certainly appreciate the gentleman's support for robust funding of the Superfund program, particularly the cleanup program. There is a need for Congress to make progress to address the backlog of 1,300 sites on the national priority…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I have no opposition to this en bloc amendment moving forward, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I was happy to accept the amendment in the last year and will be happy to support it again this year. With that, I urge its passage. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, once again, I really think that we need to better utilize, in this Congress…