the plan is approximately two years late

I thank the gentleman very much for yielding. I thank the gentleman from Texas as well. This is a very important bill. I rise today in support of H.R. 2640, which I introduced in the House of Representatives, and Senate 1412, introduced by…

Would that be a nightmare situation for families, where every night they get a call in a different language letting them know that their favorite food----

So what is your answer to that, Ms. Schwartz? How do we protect it?

I look forward to hearing today from the Interior's Department Office of Surface Mining on how rewriting this Bush Administration regulation can better protect not only the environment but also the economy of the Appalachian region.

So I guess what we all want is, kind of, some commonsense rule here that doesn't have your phone ringing all night long, huh?

I think people love the peace and quiet of their home.

Markey, Hon. Edward J., a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts.

Mountaintop removal mining is one of the most environmentally destructive practices there is.

The Republican majority has derided this effort to undo a Bush Administration parting gift to the mining industry.

The American people know better. They know that we do not have to sacrifice our health and our environment in order to grow the economy.