Lynn C. Woolsey

Thank you, George, for doing this. Thank you for honoring those of us that have been here and now are leaving. I arrived feeling very green and feeling very good 20 years ago. I had no idea how little I knew about how to get something done…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Ms. Waters The Acting CHAIR. It…

I understand, Mr. Speaker, that we're ready to close, so I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, Mr. Speaker, once again, at a time when there are so many Americans looking for work and so many middle class families struggling…

Again, Mr. Speaker, nothing in the proposed rule would have applied to children working on their parents' family farm, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I just want to repeat what I said in my opening remarks. Nothing in the proposed rule would have applied to children working on their parents' family farm. The proposed rule maintains the parental exemption. But again, to remind everybody…

We know that the smelt has its place in the ecosystem and that, yes, indeed Southern California needs water.

I feel like you are giving us information that isn't based on politics. It is based on science and on observation.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. {time} 2040 Amendment Offered by Mr. Poe of Texas

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amount of appropriations made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. The total amount of appropriations made…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Markey

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amount of appropriations made…

Isn't this exactly the same approach to safety that OSHA is pursuing with its 'Injury and Illness Prevention Program' rule that is now under development?

We should be able to trust the workers, and they have to go have a whistleblower committee, I mean, an agency, where they can safely bring their complaints or their concerns.

Inspections are effective for reducing injuries and reducing workers' compensation costs, so this is good for both the workers and the employers, and we have to stop saying that it isn't.

So, Jordan, Mr. Barab, why don't all work sites have the same values as VPP? What gets in the way?

Clearly there are a lot of workplaces out there that just still don't get it that are trying to cut corners, save a buck, just have no real concern with worker safety.

However, Mr. Chairman, delays in investigating whistleblower complaints are crippling this important protection.

You have been a tireless advocate for worker safety and worker rights in general and your voice will be sorely missed.

I hope the Majority would agree that a scientifically credible study of VPP is necessary before moving forward with legislation to expand this program.

The majority is asking poor children, seniors, and women's health needs to make due with less. The same must apply to the Pentagon. Vote ``yes'' on the Lee-Frank amendment. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, I will just note that the President…

If we know this as we have learned from the good charter schools, the successful charter schools, that this is what we need then why are we not doing it?

Every kid in every school in this country should have those opportunities and those privileges.

In America, we should both invest in the education of our children and not allow student loan rates to double.