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Sam Farr is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, serving California's 17th congressional district from 1993 to 2015. During his tenure, Farr was known for his advocacy on environmental issues, particularly in relation to coastal protection and sustainable agriculture. He played a significant role in promoting volunteerism and community service, as evidenced by his support for the National and Community Service Amendments Act of 2000.
The base bill contains divisive policy riders that would pointlessly prohibit federal investment in high-speed rail in California. Rail has a long history in CA going back to 1869. Prior to ``the last spike'' joining Central Pacific and…
I wish to engage in a colloquy with the chairman and the gentleman from Indiana on an issue regarding timeliness, accuracy, and the review of security clearance processing. As the chairman is aware, security clearances are necessary to…
I thank Mr. Huffman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the committee and Chairman Doc Hastings on bringing this bill to the floor. I was instrumental in creating the Coastal National Monument along the California coastline…
Thank you for yielding. I'm the ranking member on the Ag Appropriations Committee, and I'm very proud that the USDA was founded by Abraham Lincoln. This bill essentially destroys agriculture in the United States because we grow food to…
On rollcall No. 300--Brown (GA) Amendment 301-- Grayson (FL) Amendment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 300 on Brown; ``yes'' rollcall No. 301 on Grayson. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mrs. Capps The Acting…
I will yield to the gentleman for a question. Explain to me what is broken that needs $11 billion more, right now, with the $150 billion that you've already been given, or will be given.
Well, I think the chair of your committee, Mr. Hastings, who knows this, that only about 40 percent of the money that comes in for the Land and Water Conservation account, of the revenue that comes from the offshore drilling, only 40…
Well, I'm on the Appropriations Committee, and if this were brought up in the Appropriations Committee, it certainly would be an earmark. And it is a process that should be in the appropriations process and not added to this bill, where…
The Republicans have been very big on deficit reduction and very much against earmarks. And now, with this amendment you're proposing it seems to fly in the face of the policy of your own party that you want to take out of the Treasury $11…
That's onshore, not offshore. We actually have caps with offshore, and we have banned further offshore drilling, both State and Federal waters.
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 5, as Modified, Offered by Mr. Cassidy The CHAIR. It is now…
And those are the States that have also instate waters and onshore and offshore drilling?
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