Ken Calvert

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for this amendment. I think it is a good amendment. I certainly understand his concern. I would urge my colleagues to support the gentleman's amendment.

I reserve a point of order on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection.

The last point. I appreciate the gentlewoman's concern about the deficit that we have. When I came here 24 years ago, 40 percent of our expenditures were on the entitlement side of the budget. Today it is over 60 percent, over 60 percent…

Earlier, we debated whether or not to continue a bipartisan reporting requirement in the bill on climate change expenditures. My colleague on the other side of the aisle wanted to remove the requirements, which would have reduced…

I am sympathetic to the gentleman's concerns, particularly because my home State of California probably has more than its fair share of endangered species problem. The Endangered Species Act hinges upon the principle that, if a species is…

I urge opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Murphy). The amendment was rejected. Amendment Offered by Mrs. Noem

This administration has already developed the most restrictive policies for the use of seismic airguns for offshore exploration to date. We do not need to place a moratorium on the use. Further, the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area is…

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

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I urge the adoption of the gentleman's amendment. It is a good amendment.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I would urge adoption of the gentleman's amendment.

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment…

I know; but I have learned something today. I certainly commend the gentleman's longstanding interest in this. I know you have been working on this for a number of years. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine needs…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I certainly agree with the amendment, and I urge adoption of the gentleman's amendment.

I certainly appreciate the gentleman yielding me time, and I appreciate the gentleman's willingness to work with us. We support the Forest Legacy Program, and I pledge to you we will continue to work with you and other supporters of the…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the gentlewoman's amendment. This amendment is consistent with policy agreed to last year in the conference on a bipartisan basis. Fishing is a national…

I would be happy to work with the gentleman in the future to see if there is a methodology where we can move your idea forward and see if we can't get the Federal Government and States to cooperate to their mutual, I think, benefit on this…

I urge opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Peters). The amendment was rejected. {time} 1945 Amendment No…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

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

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. 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…

I would be happy to support this amendment. I appreciate the gentleman's bringing it up, and I encourage everyone to adopt it.

I claim time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I am more than happy to work with the young lady to get additional funding for Indian education at any time in the future, and we can continue to work together to do that. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, I…

I oppose the amendment, and I yield back balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…