I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike section 438. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentlewoman from Maryland and a Member opposed…

I think the American public must be quite confused about what we are currently debating in this Chamber. The amendment I rise in strong support of strikes section 422 which prevents funds from being used to ``develop, adopt, implement…

I seek time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.

Here we have heard again the exaggerated claims about implementation, so let's get to the facts. The first fact, the scientists tell us that this is a standard that we need to protect the public health. The second fact, the EPA estimates…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Lowenthal

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Maryland will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mrs. Black

I wish to join my colleague from Alabama, Congresswoman Sewell, to support this amendment, which would restore necessary funding for preserving our nation's Civil Rights history. This amendment would increase funding by $2.5 million for…

I oppose this rule. It is such a danger, Mr. Speaker, that the majority is trying to move through the back door what it could not get through the front door on the floor of this House last week. And they are doing it in the most shameful…

I just want to, for the Record, because I think it is important for the American people that we don't mix apples and oranges, the Bush administration actually canceled the program that would have enabled us to make sure that we have…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maryland has 14 minutes remaining. The gentleman from California has 17 minutes remaining.

As I have said before, we have offered my amendment in the nature of a substitute because we are interested not just in making speeches here on the House floor, but we are interested in passing law and good policy that will be signed by…

We have been listening to this discussion, and I think, when the other side reclaims their time, it would be really helpful to explain why it is that, if this is so important and that it is so urgent, why it is that the majority has cut…

In closing, Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2262 is an unbalanced bill that simply doesn't adequately protect the public's interest, whether in matters pertaining to the safety of the general public or in matters pertaining to the safety of the future…

The amendment partially addresses the concerns that we have had with the Federal jurisdiction provision in H.R. 2262. Maintaining ``under Federal law'' would have resulted in eliminating the rights of individuals to bring almost any type…

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 all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be…

I want to note for the record, though I am not in opposition, I think the study is a good idea. Ideally, I would think that Congress would choose to study the thing before it actually passes the law, but that is not where we are today. I…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I just want to be really, really clear with the American people because I think sometimes we talk about the commercial space industry as though it exists on its own. In fact, it exists because the Federal Government and Federal taxpayers…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Just for the record, I would note that the letters that have been submitted by the majority are interesting. I would note that one of the authors, in fact, is paid by one of the companies that is involved in this legislation, so we should…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 173, noes 236, not voting 23, as follows: [Roll No. 261] AYES--173 Adams Aguilar Amash Ashford Bass Beatty Becerra Bishop…

I just want to be very, very clear. I was not originally much of a supporter before I knew anything about the industry. I didn't know about the industry. Indeed, it was through the bipartisan work on the Science, Space, and Technology…

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I rise here today because, as I said in my opening remarks, that I think that most of us on both sides of the aisle share the excitement about the…

It is actually quite disappointing that we are here at this point today. And I join the ranking member and our colleagues on this side of the aisle in opposing this harmful antiscience bill, H.R. 1806. When I first came into Congress, I…

This is a dangerous proposal that would stifle the kind of high-risk, outside-the-box thinking that has put the United States on the cutting edge of scientific research. If this bill were to become law, it would eliminate valuable and…