When I look at the U.S. House's FAA reauthorization bill, I say, 'Gosh, actually, I think we got it right.'

I want to thank Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen, Full Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen, and our Chairman Sam Graves.

This is a trend, Mr. Chairman. This isn't limited to Alaska. They do whatever the hell they want.

I appreciate you pointing out the way our country works, and the way that the people are allowed to elect Representatives of their own community.

I share your concerns about emissions. The problem is the policies that are being carried out are resulting in higher global emissions, not lower.

Do you think that Don Young wasn't aware of, and Don Young, of course, who authored this language, do you think he wasn't aware that NEPA existed?

Do you know who is profiting? Iran, $60 billion in additional profits; Venezuela, $65 billion in additional profits.

What in the hell do you think Congress intended when they established the area, the 1002 set-aside area?

every time you stop production, new production in the United States, that it doesn't have an impact on demand.

the reality is that my friends across the aisle, including you, Dr. Feldgus, you all are the best friends, you all are the best allies of Big Oil because every time you all are in charge, they make more money.

some of the most important professions in our community--teachers, firefighters, police officers, public employees--some of the most important professions, we are doing everything I can in Congress to incentivize people to take up these…

this is a real penalty that is affecting real people all across--all across this country.

This has been going on for far too long. This has been a problem for over 40 years, and we must fix it.

Now is the time to push the gas even harder.

Everything we do, we do in lockstep with our legislature, with our local officials.

let's be clear. They got it wrong. They got it wrong.

Certainly being a Representative that represents thousands and thousands of seniors, I would never do anything that would adversely affect Medicare. As a matter of fact, I would argue that this actually helps to protect Medicare. As we all…

This amendment is a simple amendment. Earlier this year, as part of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, we enacted for the first time ever an Administrative Pay-Go. We put a provision in place that said if this administration is going to try…

I just want to reaffirm that Louisiana does have the best muffulettas in the United States. I would be happy to have this conversation in depth with my friend from Connecticut. Mr. Chair, I am going to say we should support this amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I appreciate the gentleman's concerns, but let's go ahead and think about what his concerns are based upon. The gentleman raised concerns that if this amendment passes, it is going to prevent the Biden administration from unilaterally…

I would simply say I regret that the gentleman is opposed. Earlier this year, he voted in support of an administrative PAYGO provision that takes a very similar approach here that puts in a threshold that requires that additional scrutiny…

When our constituents go to the ballot box and they vote for their Member of Congress, they expect that it is going to be someone that actually represents them, represents their values, and represents the community. What we have seen in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for offering this amendment. Let's be clear: The only entity that has not done its job is NHTSA. They were directed by Congress to do a study to establish standards and failed to do that. Rather than them…