I would say that the BLM's final rule on hydraulic fracturing is nothing more than a frivolous regulatory exercise.

The BLM arrogantly seeks to second guess state regulations with a one-size-fits-all final rule on hydraulic fracturing.

For decades the states have been regulating hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands managed by the BLM without incident.

The EPA's recent study finding that there had been no 'widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States.'

99.3 percent of all well completions on Federal or tribal land occurred in states with hydraulic fracturing regulations.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I certainly agree with Dr. Harris. I rise also in opposition to this amendment. Cultivation of cannabis for industrial purposes is governed by the Controlled Substances Act, and that includes hemp…

The cultivation of cannabis for industrial purposes is governed by the Controlled Substances Act and permitted pursuant to the registration requirements found in title 21, United States Code. Let's face it, hemp is very closely related to…

I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. There are synthetic marijuana equivalents that are useful--yes, indeed--but the drug itself, which is the smokeable part of it, is not safe and has not been accepted. Here is the thing. It is known…

How much time do I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from California has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining.

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.

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 California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Grayson

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, the arguments we are hearing from Mr. Fleming are the arguments that ought to be heard in the States. I would remind him this measure does not affect marijuana laws involving…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), the cosponsor of this amendment.

If the gentleman is yielding to me, I would point out that the Colorado he describes does not exist.

Okay. I am not going to dominate the gentleman's time. This has been under study for over 40 years. My university, the University of Mississippi, has been legally growing pot for over 40 years and studying it, so it has been studied.

Again, my good friend from California would suggest that, really, Federal laws have no application, that we should just turn all laws and law enforcement over to the States. That simply isn't the case. Again, yes, the Federal Government…

I thank my good friend for yielding. Madam Chairman, years ago, one of the positions I served was as a director for drug addiction and alcoholism, and one of my duties was as a methadone doctor. This drug is really a new form of methadone…

I do not yield. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman does not yield. The time is controlled by the gentleman from Louisiana.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has 2 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 15 seconds remaining.

And who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana has the only time remaining. The gentleman from California yielded back the balance of his time.

Back to the constitutionality, we may all have different opinions about this, but it has been settled. The Supreme Court in 2005, Gonzales v. Raich, 6-3, said that the Federal Government does have a right to enforce drug policies and for…

Let me say, first of all, this whole idea of medical marijuana is a big joke. It is an end run around the laws. There are more pot shops in California than there are Starbucks or McDonald's; okay? Now, is it really a medical treatment…

I yield myself another minute. What we are finding out from Colorado, we are learning a lot of lessons. One is the way that marijuana is now getting into baked goods, gummy bears. There is a huge spike in emergency room visits, children…

I would just say in conclusion that DEA tells us otherwise, that it is difficult to distinguish. It is a problem for them. They are the ones who have to enforce this. Also, there isn't any product that you can get from hemp. Hemp…

What my colleagues are suggesting here is that we just pull a plant from someplace or something off the shelf and we give it to children, something that has not been a practice in probably 100 years. {time} 0130 We just don't do it that…