Sam Farr

According to the National Academy of the Sciences, we dump more than 14 billion pounds of trash into the ocean every year.

Our beaches and oceans have turned into landfills.

Thank you Chairman Fleming and Ranking Member Sablan for holding a hearing on the Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2011 (H.R. 1171), which I introduced in March.

I bring to you today a bill that is reauthorizing what is already in the law, a bill that was created by the Chairman in the Senate, Inouye, who obviously knows the issues from representing Hawaii, and the late Senator Ted Stevens, who was…

I have always thought that this Committee has one of the most interesting jurisdictions in the world because, with the exclusive economic zones throughout all of the territories and atolls and everything that the United States owns, the…

Marine debris is not just an eyesore. It has enormous economic impacts.

Thank you very much for yielding. And we didn't give it enough money to do that. And then in the last thing, we dropped some crazy part into this program, which I think has gotten a lot of negative attention this week and deserves it, and…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I know we've been here almost 25 hours of debate. I appreciate the open rule and the fact that we've had a huge debate. I personally would like to thank you and all the staff. I wore my Father's Day tie…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 28 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. {time} 2350 Amendment Offered by Mr. Clarke of Michigan

Could you tell me where in the bill this has anything to do with what you're talking about?

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

Yes, it was. But remember Ms. Kaptur's amendment in our committee of trying to subsidize farmers markets to go into high-risk areas to get it started so that it does develop a market approach and can be sustainable, but we reach out and do…

This amendment doesn't save one penny. Ironically, we just returned from the White House summer congressional picnic, and people ate food there. At every table, it listed where the food came from. Indeed, I remember because I went to the…

We accept the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska

Well, I don't think we can operate government on a maybe, and I oppose this amendment.

I'm just curious. I have a point of inquiry for Mr. Broun. Mr. Broun, do you lease a car?

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, in finishing, I would just like to say, there is some inconsistency and insincerity here in stating what you did as a profession and then cutting these programs, because these go to the children that we…

I reserve a point of order on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her amendment.

I oppose this amendment. This is a big cut out of a very important program, just indicated by Congressman Clarke from Michigan. For all the reasons he was trying to increase the program, this amendment goes just the opposite way. It knocks…

I share your concerns, but I'd certainly like to see what we can do to accommodate my colleague. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan…

So there is no other amendment? This hasn't to do with an earmark to try to stop closure of--

I am very interested. One of your colleagues just cut the heck out of this Department, and you want to add money back in. I am kind of for that. But I am kind of curious because I understand--and the question is, do you intend in the…

The concern here is that this amendment double dips from the same account. Maybe we can work something out here. Mr. Broun took money out of this account. I took money out of this account.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia