Chellie Pingree

One of our greatest strengths as a Nation is our diversity. The American experience is not a singular experience, and diversity programs exist to recognize this. The fact is, and many business leaders agree, that having a diverse and…

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 25 Offered by Mr. Brecheen The Acting CHAIR. It is…

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for scholars is the official memorial to President Wilson and a nonpartisan forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue. In a divisive world, we need more…

As my colleague well knows, the Federal Government has a special trust responsibility and legal obligation to provide quality healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Unfortunately, we have fallen short of providing the funding…

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 Colorado will be postponed. {time} 2045 Amendment No. 21 Offered by Mr. Brecheen The…

I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Ms. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

This amendment is petty and punitive. Rather than pursuing grudges against public servants, my colleagues across the aisle should focus their energy on negotiating with the Senate on a bill to fund the government. I urge my colleagues to…

I support the en bloc amendment, I urge its adoption, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

We just need a bigger allocation.

We really need to think about how do we get the levels of funding that you need because $450 million to move one community.

I am worried that we are dealing with tight budgets here and we are making cuts no matter what.

Thank you for bringing up the real crime of the boarding schools and the importance of placing more emphasis on that.

I learned a lot about the challenges that a new tribe faces, and I will look forward to working on the issues with you.

Actually, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act that has supports that would enable that.

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 Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 128 Offered by Mr. Schweikert The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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 Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 127 Offered by Mr. Roy The Acting CHAIR. It is now in…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine has 3 minutes remaining.

On top of the cuts already included in the base bill, this would nearly eliminate the office. This means that we will no longer have anyone in the government to run programs that prevent air pollution, ensure high-quality indoor and…

Section 115 of the Clean Air Act is essential. It enables the United States to work with other nations to address transboundary air pollution. As we have seen recently while Canada was experiencing historic wildfires, pollution knows no…

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 Tennessee will be postponed. {time} 2330 Amendment No. 121 Offered by Mr. Owens The Acting…

It is hard for me to actually understand my colleague's argument here. He opposes modernizing the Mineral Leasing Act, basically raising lease fees at a time when he is complaining about the deficit, meaning the revenue could be very…

The Environmental Financial Advisory Board supports the EPA's mission to lower the cost of and increase investment in environmental and public health protection. Just to be clear about its role, here are some of the activities the board…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Moran). The gentlewoman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes.