John Fleming

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Section 3(b)(3) is amended by inserting after ``result'' the following: ``(including an evaluation of…

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 Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Benishek The Acting CHAIR. It…

I would again disagree with the gentlelady. I would have to say that, unfortunately, it is our grandchildren who are being held hostage. Now they have tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars each in future debt from the…

Yes. I ask unanimous consent to correct a misspelled word from ``steward,'' ending in ``d'' to ``Stewart,'' ending in ``t.'' The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the modification. The Clerk read as follows: Technical Correction to the…

I have an amendment at the desk. I also have a unanimous consent for a technical correction of that amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 6, after the…

The framers of the Constitution created our government in which the powers and the rights of the Federal Government would be circumscribed, would be limited, and that all other powers would go to the States.

So certainly it has been a significant negative impact on small businesses during a time that we can least afford it, with our economy being the way it is.

I think our national debt of $16.3 trillion is certainly much more immediate.

I think the worry, the threat that in the next few years we are going to have reptiles on our doorsteps here in Washington, D.C. is really a little bit overblown.

I wish I had a dollar for every bill that we have testimony in which somebody claims that global warming is the reason why we should move forward on the legislation.

This Lacey Act protection is essential. There is no reason for one single additional loss of life to continue.

A warming trend happening in this country is not disputed in the scientific community.

This law really is a crucial step to protecting this Nation's rich natural heritage, and not just Florida's.

American citizens and businesses do not support attempts to weaken the Lacey Act.

I am sure Chairman Fleming would also like to ensure that large constrictor snakes do not invade Louisiana.

I have concerns that H.R. 511 will end up destroying hundreds of small businesses without providing any real benefit to the Everglades.

I compliment my colleagues from the Florida delegation for their tireless commitment to restoring the Florida Everglades.

I don't believe Congressman Markey was involved in that process, so I am not going to lend credibility to that.

There has been a net loss of 19,000 jobs as a result of the moratoria.

Everything that this President has touched has reduced the production of oil.

H.R. 6040 was introduced by Congressman Donald Manzullo.

I strongly disagree and I am pleased to support this effort.

Ronald Reagan was one of our Nation's greatest Presidents.

This legislation is smart policy and is a return to common sense. Our country needs energy, and it needs jobs. The President's plan doesn't help, but H.R. 6082 does. It will open areas for drilling that never should have been closed off…

Nothing carries the spirit of American idealism and expresses our hopes better and more effectively to the far corners of the earth than the Peace Corps.