I might say that during the debate on this bill in committee, a lot was made of mining activities in rural America, and I would just point out that there are 17 Federal laws that mining operations must abide by. So we didn't feel like we…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 317, noes 98, not voting 18, as follows: [Roll No. 904] AYES--317 Adams…

American farmers, ranchers, and other rural businesses, like many other sectors of our economy, have faced an onslaught of EPA regulations. Now, we all support the environment, but our economy is struggling today, and every regulation adds…

We certainly do appreciate this discussion on this important bill. I can tell you that rural America does consider this to be a real problem. The gentleman from California mentioned, correctly so, that we're operating under 1987…

I have been told that we have no further speakers; so if the gentleman from California would like to close, then I would follow him.

I claim time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.

At this time I would like to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Today's hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline is a direct response to the administration's failure to issue a permit to build this pipeline.

The President had a golden opportunity to take bold action and create jobs for America, and he declined to do so.

I am extremely disappointed with the State Department's announcement there would be an additional delay of at least 15 months on the grant permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

The announcement to delay a decision until after next year's election to me appears to be blatantly political.

We think the science is clear also and that is why we think that moving forward with legislation would remove any ambiguity whatsoever.