Peter Visclosky

I do rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri. The WRDA 2007 Act, which was passed with such bipartisan support that it overcame a Presidential veto, authorized the Corps to undertake the Missouri River…

This is a constitutional issue, and we have no business in it. I would urge my colleagues to vote against the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

Section 526, I believe, is a commonsense provision that stops Federal agencies from wasting taxpayer dollars on new, alternative fuels that are dirtier and more polluting than the fuels we use today. The section simply bars agencies from…

I would point out to my colleagues that the amendment, as stated by the gentleman, would eliminate all funding for the Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The bill already includes a reduction of $491 million from the current year…

Davis-Bacon is a fairly simple concept, and it is a very fair one. What it does is to protect the government and the taxpayers, as well as the workers, in carrying out the policy of paying a decent wage on government contracts. The…

In closing, I will reiterate my strong opposition to the gentleman's amendment. We are talking about allowing people with weapons in areas where we have dams and water treatment plants, and the Army Corps of Engineers ought to be able to…

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Eshoo

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas

I appreciate the recognition. I would close by indicating that there has been discussion about the burden that this act imposes upon small businesses. And I would, again, wish to contradict that. I also believe that the administrative…

The gentlewoman talked about getting people away from their computers, and I would agree that we need a balance in life. That's why we should educate people--children--that there is a value of sitting in front of that computer, in gaining…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I associate myself with your support of the amendment.

As the gentleman pointed out, we had this debate earlier this week on the House floor. I would point out that the performance standards for light bulbs were established in an act in 2007. It's the law of the land. At that time the bill…

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. I think you have stated the case well and do want to join with you in my strong opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment.

I appreciate the chairman for yielding and join with him in opposition. I think he has stated the case very well. I would also add the expenditures in this legislation on nonproliferation. I think one of the greatest threats our country…

These are legal appointments made by the President of the United States--by this President, the last President, the President before that, the President back to George Washington. It is the administration's priority to make these…

I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I also would use the word ``reluctantly'' because I understand the need that the gentleman has in his region in this country. I appreciate his efforts in this regard. But, again, I do support the Chair's…

In closing, I would again point out that in 2009, Congress ratified this settlement to end 18 years of litigation. I do not think we should adopt the amendment and potentially begin another 18 years of litigation and would ask my…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I reluctantly join him in his opposition. Again, I understand what the gentlewoman from California is attempting to do. I appreciate her endeavors here and certainly would commit to working with her to…

I appreciate the chairman yielding and would join him in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. We just had a vote earlier in the Chamber adding $79 million to this program. But setting that particular vote aside, as I have mentioned…

I would make the point that this past Friday, the Department of Energy said that the Office of Environmental Management has made unparalleled progress in cleaning up our Nation's Cold War nuclear legacy at sites across the country, and…

I would take a different tact on the issue of common sense and security. I would like to talk about the security of our Nation and about our economic infrastructure and about these Corps regions. I understand that the intent of the…

I rise in strong opposition to the gentleman's amendment and join with my colleagues from California and New Jersey in their opposition. The amendment is a legislative attempt to circumvent a draft Executive order which would provide for…

I appreciate the clarification. I remain opposed to the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores). The amendment was…

If I could ask the author of the amendment just one question. On the letter, was that a letter from Senator Inhofe to the Department of Energy or from the Department of Energy to the Senator? I yield to the gentleman from Texas.