We cannot support provisions in the bill that could increase the exposure of public land users and employees to naturally occurring asbestos.

Representative Farr's H.R. 1776 would fix all of these short-comings.

This bill truly represents a bipartisan collaboration and I am proud to have them join me in working to advance this modest bill.

I hope we can move this legislation, so that the 50,000 riders that enjoyed the Clear Creek Management Area in 2003 can do so again in 2014.

Thank you very much, Ranking Member Bishop and Chairman Culberson. I rise as the longest serving member on this subcommittee, and I want to commend you both, the chairman and the ranking member, for your hard work in ensuring that this…

I couldn't disagree more with my respected chairman. This is really a medical issue that ought to be in the hands of medical doctors. It does not allow them to prescribe marijuana. They can prescribe Oxycontin. What this amendment does, it…

Because it is prohibited by Federal law and I happen to be in a State where Federal law ignores this because law enforcement, medical folks, it is part of our system. We have worked out the regulations. You don't see the Feds coming in and…

Thank you. I am glad to see this bill has been protected from senseless budget cuts. I strongly encourage this Congress to honor the balanced approach that this bill shows in the bipartisan Budget Control Act that we adopted last year…

Yes. And so you are going to have the doctor say: I am sorry, you are in a Federal facility. I can't talk to you about a prescription of medical marijuana, even though you have asked the question. I can answer your question about…

On rollcall No. 182, I would have voted ``nay'' had the Speaker allowed me to vote at the well. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________

I bring to you an ask in the wake of yet another tragic shooting at a military installation and solemnly come before you today to ask for your support in helping prevent such catastrophic events from occurring by fully funding the ACES…

The Secretary was in here suggesting that the unfunded balance--the unspent balance every year of the USDA ought to be rolled over into a capital outlay fund.