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 New Jersey and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

I thank the gentleman for offering the amendment and yielding me time. I appreciate the concerns that he brings to us today. It is troubling that the Bureau of Land Management has proposed land use plans that appear to contradict its…

I ask my colleagues to oppose this amendment 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 question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Carter of Georgia). Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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 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. 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 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…