Political Quotes

Mr. Chair, my amendment would exclude the Southern California Planning Area from being leased for oil and gas production as part of any proposed plan under this bill. It is just over 1 year ago that our community experienced an oil spill…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 1, the polluters over people act. Although energy independence and lower costs are laudable goals for any energy legislation, unfortunately, this bill achieves neither. Instead, H.R…

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud cosponsor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. This legislation has one simple goal: keep guns out of the hands of people who are dangerous. More than 90 percent of the American people…