Chellie Pingree said "I am sorry to disagree, but I hope that my colleagues won't be fooled by the comments coming from the proponents of this amendment. This is not about energy security or energy imports and exports. It is not about jobs. Instead, this is about whether the Interior Department is going to be held to the same procedural standard we expect every other department and agency to adhere to. {time} 1530 Mr. Chair, if my colleagues think the Department of the Interior should follow the law and complete the process, then I urge them to oppose the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 20, 2019

I am sorry to disagree, but I hope that my colleagues won't be fooled by the comments coming from the proponents of this amendment. This is not about energy security or energy imports and exports. It is not about jobs. Instead, this is about whether the Interior Department is going to be held to the same procedural standard we expect every other department and agency to adhere to. {time} 1530 Mr. Chair, if my colleagues think the Department of the Interior should follow the law and complete the process, then I urge them to oppose the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.

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Chellie Pingree

Democratic · Maine

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