While there may be instances in which greater coordination would be helpful in ensuring our ocean and coastal resources are available to future generations, any such coordination must be done carefully to protect against Federal overreach…

Here we go. This last winter, as the gentleman pointed out, actually upwards of 200,000 cubic feet per second were moving through the delta. On days like that, we were pumping 2,300 cubic feet per second at the pumps. Now, the Governor…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chair, water wars. I have been at this for a while, too, as my friend from northern California has. People are suffering right now for no good reason. According to independent studies, under the existing…

Chairman Mac Thornberry, and Ranking Member Adam Smith, I rise in support of Rules Amendment Number 161 to H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal year 2017. However, I would first like to thank you for your…

On December 2, ISIS sympathizers attacked and killed 14 and injured another 22 in San Bernardino, California. Police and first responders put their lives on the line rescuing survivors and capturing the perpetrators. However, localities…

Mr. Davis, the language included in the omnibus recognizes that this administration has not been working with States on the Stream Buffer rule in a collaborative manner. Ten States have signed memorandums of understanding with OSM to work…

I thank the gentleman. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter), the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, to discuss DHS resources available to respond to the attack.

I have the privilege of representing a district that covers a large portion of the reservation that is home to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians. From my meetings and visits with members of the Pechanga tribe, as well as with Native…

The highway bill, crafted by my friends, Chairman Bill Shuster and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio and the rest of our colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, contains a number of important reforms to our highway…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 164, line 8, strike ``up to 10'' and insert ``up to 25''. Page 164, line 10, strike ``up to 10'' and…

I'd like to begin with a couple quotes from the President about the agreement: ``There is nothing more important to our security and to the world's stability than preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. ``It does…

On rollcall 466, I was unable to vote due to a malfunction of my voting card. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted yes on rollcall 466. ____________________