Jared Polis

As we have discussed hundreds of times, unions are the key to shrinking the wage gap, raising up the middle-class and creating good paying jobs.

We must work to honor and protect tribal sovereignty while also respecting workers' rights and discussing the implications of this bill on these two issues is where we begin.

But I also believe deeply in the right to organize, in protecting our workers and allowing workers, including Native American workers, to fight for a safe and fair working environment.

I fully support the sovereignty of Native Americans, and I know many of us place a great deal of importance on self-governance, localized control, and the independence of tribal nations.

This bill highlights the inherent tension between two important principles that many of us hold dear: tribal sovereignty over Indian nations and workers' rights.

I fully support the sovereignty of our Native American nations, and I know many of us place a great deal of importance on their right to self-governance, control, and independence.

In reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was no objection. {time} 1000 Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

Did the gentleman invoke his point of order or reserve a point of order? The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understood that the gentleman from Florida reserved a point of order.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, insert the following: Sec. __. Section 5309(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in…

The gentleman is inaccurate with regard to his characterization of my State. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. It is the gentleman from Louisiana's time.

Reclaiming my time, I am from Colorado. I know Colorado inside and out, and we have been tremendously successful in reducing the abuse of marijuana among minors. Again, it shouldn't be up to us to convince him, just as I don't have to eat…

I would like to inquire of the gentleman from Louisiana if he wants us to send Federal troops to Louisiana to stop them from eating fried crayfish. I am happy to yield for an answer.

Yeah, I would like your answer. Yes or no? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. All Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.

By the way it has been talked about by some on the other side, to be clear, this amendment does not legalize marijuana. It simply ensures that the Federal Government doesn't waste its limited resources in prosecuting men and women who are…

In conclusion, I want to thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson). It is, indeed, the intended language and we believe the actual language of the amendment that would not interfere with any valid court orders or warrants. We are…

Reclaiming my time, one of the areas we would love to work with you on is Cooperative Institutes funding, the partnerships that NOAA has with our institutions of higher education to better leverage our taxpayer dollars. I reserve the…

I wanted to inquire with regard to how the funding cuts would impact the development of the unmanned atmospheric assessment aircrafts that are critical to foreseeing changes in weather pattern.

I would like to emphasize the importance of climate science with regard to predicting weather. The more we know about climate and climate patterns, the more it enhances our ability to predict short-term weather phenomena; therefore, a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 14, lines 1, 18, and 19, after each dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $30,000,000) (increased by $30,000,000)''. The…

I would like to inquire if the gentleman has any further speakers or is prepared to close.

The gentleman from Alabama said there are more red snapper than there have ever been before, and that would seem to indicate that the policies are working, and I don't think it is a time to reverse course. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as…

The reason you hear so many people talking about different topics is there are three completely unrelated topics in this single rule. There is the funding for all of the legislative salaries and the people who work in this building, that…

I was told the gentleman from Washington shares a desire to address the broken immigration system. I know the chair of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions, has indicated similarly. Just as I have posed to Mr. Sessions in the past, I would…

Due to these threats, the greater sage grouse occupies only half of the historic range.

I look forward to working with you, the Governor, and our coordinated agencies to preserve the framework of the Endangered Species Act.