Jody Hice: “it seems clear to me that we are placing environmental priorities over our national security with all of this; and it is…”

Fifty years ago, in Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court tragically strayed from the text of the Constitution and took away from the American people the power to decide the question of abortion for themselves.

Thankfully, the Congress has taken more interest in the welfare of the people of Appalachia.

I hereby remove my name as cosponsor from H.R. 8814. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Courtney). The gentleman's request is accepted. ____________________

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 2(b) (relating to for-cause removal and duties) and redesignate subsequent subsections…