So we are really looking now for the Federal Government to step up with the resources so that communities can do these plans better in an inclusive way with the stakeholder process that includes a wide variety of perspectives.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 40, after line 8, insert the following: SEC. 9. REPORT ON SENIOR CONSUMERS. Section 1016 of the…

The notion that claimants who may have a claim that is smaller, relatively speaking, lower than $200,000... would have no, I think in your words, access to justice.

I would hope that we could agree on legislation that would enable employers across the country to take that same approach.

I am proud to be a sponsor of the FAIR Act.

Let's not engage in this intellectual fantasy that somehow consumers and employees are making the choice.

The corporations did, the employers did. That is my point.

I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for his leadership, and, in particular, Representative Cicilline for his courage and his leadership in bringing this bill to the floor. It is long past time that we end discrimination against…

Across the State of Colorado and across my district, the cost of healthcare is an urgent concern to so many of my constituents. That is why I am proud to support the legislation championed by our chairman today. Today's legislation will…

Fortunately, after the incident was publicized in an investigative report, major backlash ensued. The report was released with its original language.

Dr. Caffrey believed that the science of the report required a discussion on the human impact of climate change.

I would just say I would hope that it would be mirrored in the fundamental program around land acquisition for the LWCF.

I would just say, Mr. Chairman--thank you, Mr. Secretary--with respect to that particular issue...

Thank you for your Department's work on increasing the CVP allocations last month to 65 percent.

I don't agree with the budget priorities as the Department of the Interior has laid them out.

The Department of the Interior's proposed reorganization would move Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and Lee Ferry from the current Upper Colorado Region to the new Lower Colorado Basin Region.

I again thank the chairman for his distinguished leadership in chairing the Foreign Affairs full committee and for his leadership in shepherding this important resolution to the floor. Mr. Chairman, I would hope that my colleagues across…

I am offering an amendment today to provide a pathway for the curriculum in our elementary and secondary schools to include information on the impacts of climate change. Eighty percent of parents and 86 percent of teachers believe that…

I want to encourage the committee--and I know--I heard the comments made by several of my colleagues already on this issue--to include education and school buildings when considering a comprehensive infrastructure package.

Investment in our highway system would reduce hazardous congestion and provide economic development through jobs, and accessibility for our local businesses.

We are in need of significant infrastructure investment to meet the need of population growth and heavy tourist traffic.

I want to thank you for your leadership. I very much appreciate your willingness and ability to lead with respect to potentially--an infrastructure package that would address the crumbling roads and bridges and highways across our country.

And investment by this Congress and this committee would certainly go a long way to alleviating those challenges.

I am proud to cosponsor Chairman Bobby Scott's Rebuilding America's Schools Act, and I would strongly urge its inclusion in the infrastructure package.

I would say with respect to the ranking member's comments... why not invest more resources in research on energy storage.