Ken Calvert

I appreciate my colleague's thoughtful comments regarding crisis levels of poaching and wildlife trafficking and the need to do something about it. This is a deadly serious matter with national security implications. That is why this bill…

This would just make it difficult and impossible for Federal agencies to dispose or willingly or equitably exchange or convey lands to States, local governments, private landowners, and others. I just may point out the Federal Government…

I am happy to accept the gentleman's amendment. The Department of the Interior tells me they are already in compliance with the executive order. There is no question that providing Indian tribes with access to their sacred sites is the…

I understand the BLM needed to update its regulation related to fracking on Federal and Indian lands. BLM regulations are 25, 30 years old. However, the States have been doing the same thing over the last number of years. Unfortunately…

I appreciate the gentleman's efforts on trying to clean the ozone out of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. We have to suffer the ozone that is being blown from L.A./ Long Beach over into the Inland Empire. Certainly the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I certainly would urge the adoption of the gentleman's amendment, and I support his amendment.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. As mentioned earlier, I live in one of the most, maybe the most, regulated air districts in the United States, and I am a strong advocate for clean air. My district has achieved some of the largest…

Mr. Jenkins included the language in the full committee bill that, I think, came to a reasonable compromise. As the gentleman is aware, many communities cannot reach the old standard, the 2008 standard, that is now the law, and so this…

Just in closing, I would rise in opposition to this amendment. I would urge my colleagues to vote ``no.'' Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Poe of Texas). The question is on the amendment offered by…

I have long been concerned with how EPA conducts its cost-benefit analysis to justify its rulemaking. This is something that the committee has discussed with EPA on a number of occasions, and the Supreme Court recently ruled that EPA's…

I probably live in the most regulated air quality area in the United States, southern California. In southern California, our population continues to grow; yet we have been able to make significant air quality improvements within the South…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentlewoman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I have operated a business. Ever since this administration created the National Ocean Policy through executive order, the subcommittee has asked the CEQ, the DOI, and the EPA to provide an estimate of the impact of the Policy on their…

It comes as no surprise that I rise in opposition to this amendment. In 2006, the Supreme Court determined the EPA and the Corps of Engineers did not have the authority to regulate nonnavigable waters under the Clean Water Act. I am…

This provision shouldn't be controversial. The language has been included in our enacted bills on a bipartisan basis since 2010. The language simply requires that programs and activities dedicated to climate change are reported in a…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentleman from Colorado and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Colorado.

In 2008, the Office of Surface Mining finalized revisions to the stream zone buffer rule in an open and transparent manner. After taking office, the Obama administration put a hold on the rule and is currently writing a new rule. The…

I would encourage Members who have striking amendments to come to the floor immediately. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: capital improvement and maintenance (including…

This language simply maintains the status quo regarding the definition of ``fill material'' for the purposes of the Clean Water Act. The existing definition was put in place through a rule-making initiated by the Clinton administration and…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from…

I certainly appreciate the gentleman from Florida raising this issue. I always learn new facts when we have these debates. I didn't know that St. Augustine was the Nation's oldest city. I always thought it was Santa Fe, New Mexico.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. It is my understanding that the proposed rule is supported broadly by many in the trucking manufacturing industry, so for that reason, I support her amendment. However, as with any rule, there are some…

I just rise in support of the amendment. I know the State of North Carolina opposed the rule and passed the legislation a few months ago to block these EPA regulations. I suspect it is not the only State that may have these concerns. Let's…

I am more than happy to work with my good friend from Minnesota as we move this process forward. As you know, we talked about this in the budget process with the National Park Service earlier in the year. We, obviously, don't want to…