we introduced with Senator Wyden last year the Disaster Safe Power Grid Act

climate change is only increasing the severity and the frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters like wildfires

those smart technologies are crucial for my communities, for communities across the State of Colorado and, indeed, across the Rocky Mountain West, as wildfires become more pervasive here.

we need to plan. We need visibility. We need technologies that allow us to understand when something is going to happen

I have been advocating for that, really building on something that Earl Blumenauer and I introduced, the Renewable Energy Investment Act.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 218, nays 199, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 414] YEAS--218 Adams…

I have just a few key points. First, I understand why there is some confusion on the other side regarding the firefighter pay provision because, again, my colleagues voted against increasing firefighter pay a year ago when the bipartisan…

I would say first, we are glad that we got Mr. LaMalfa's H.R. 4505 into this bill, and I am looking forward to supporting it today. I have to, again, respond to this argument that has been made about the 10-year plan. I would hope that my…

I certainly appreciate the gentlewoman's support, her attention, and her description about the need for funding to help rural communities recover from natural disasters and emergencies. I certainly share the desire to ensure that rural…

How much time do I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Mrs. Watson Coleman). The gentleman from Colorado has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would, again, simply say the irony is rich. My colleagues will vote against the authorization for more wildland firefighter pay, and then when we fight for the appropriation, they will vote against it, too. So, it is a bit difficult to…

I thank the chairman for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1808. As the Chair, my fellow Coloradan, knows, just last year, we mourned the loss of 10 individuals who were shot, murdered, at a grocery store in…

I would simply say, Madam Chair, in the spirit of bipartisanship--which I think has been reflective of so many of the bills that are included within this important and critical package that has been brought to the floor today--that I…

Might I inquire how much time is remaining for the respective sides. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 3\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Arkansas has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I say thank you to my Republican colleague and neighbor from Utah and that we are glad we can get his bill into this important bipartisan Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act package. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman…

Let me just say this: The gentleman is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own facts, and I take great umbrage at his reference to the word ``disgrace.'' He knows and my colleagues know just as well as anyone in this Chamber that…

I have great respect for my colleague from Washington, and we have worked together closely in the past. I would just say that we are considering a number of amendments today, including an amendment from the Republican leader, Mr. McCarthy…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1254 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1254 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

Before I yield to Mr. Kildee, let me just respond a bit to my distinguished colleague from the State of Texas to say, first, I know he made reference to priorities vis-a-vis the appropriations legislation. I think that most Americans who…

I will yield to my distinguished colleague from Colorado in just a moment, but before I do, I would be remiss if I didn't say that I heard the comment that my distinguished colleague from Texas made earlier with great interest regarding…

A couple quick points. One, I certainly have a lot of respect for my colleague, and he and I work together on a number of different issues. I think we can have a debate about uranium mining. I would hope that he would rethink or reevaluate…

May I inquire how much time the respective sides have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Arkansas has 15 seconds remaining.

I would just simply say this with respect to wildfires: My district has been the epicenter for wildfires in Colorado over the course of the last 3 years. Two of the largest wildfires in the history of Colorado happened in the Second…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division E, add the following: TITLE LIX--COLORADO AND GRAND CANYON PUBLIC LANDS SEC…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3 minutes remaining.