I am prepared to close, so I yield myself such time as I may consume. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins), rightly asserted that the Democrats did not, in fact, when they were in charge of the legislature in both Chambers, fix our…

There are many things that my good friend from Florida said that I agree with. I will be discussing some of the merits of these bills, but it is worthwhile to bring forward before discussing what these bills are, what these bills are not…

While I am actively encouraging Members on both sides of the aisle to get behind the Innovation Act and the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act, I must urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question…

The Holt-Peters-Polis amendment would allow the Secretary of Interior to minimize fugitive methane emissions on public lands. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that commonly leaks during the drilling and transportation of oil and gas. If…

I just returned from visiting with hardworking Americans down on The National Mall, including Tom Weiss from Colorado, who are camped out and fasting in front of the Capitol on The National Mall. It is called the ``Fast for Families,'' a…

I yield myself 30 seconds to respond. To be clear, there is not an effort in Colorado, as the gentleman insinuated, to somehow prevent the extraction of fossil fuels from occurring in Colorado. In fact, quite to the contrary. Because of…

I would inquire whether the gentleman from Utah has any remaining speakers. If not, I am prepared to close.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption. The vote…

I do want to again elaborate a little bit. The gentleman from Washington brought up germaneness and jurisdictional issues. This amendment has been advanced to the floor by the Rules Committee with the necessary waivers granted, so it does…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to make sure we don't go home unless we finish the budget by December 13. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to…

I will submit for the record, as well, a recent poll. The Denver Post published an article this past summer that states that 65 percent of Colorado residents favor protecting wilderness parks and open space and our Federal lands for future…

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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. It is…