On the recordSeptember 18, 2014
I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' to defeat the previous question. I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule. I encourage us to stay here and address immigration reform so that we can solve this issue for our country, reduce our deficit, and secure our borders. I encourage my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this closed rule, number 76 and 77 of this Congress, allowing no allowed amendments from either side, including the very reasonable all-of-the-above energy amendments that I offered with my colleagues Mr. Perlmutter and Mr. Blumenauer that either would have eliminated oil and gas subsidies or provided a similar and corresponding subsidy for the production tax credit and wind energy, so at least it can compete on a level playing field with the oil and gas industry. I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule, and I yield back the balance of my time.
