Better action by people in government could have protected the people of Flint, and those players failed.

The reason an emergency manager was required in Flint in the first place is largely because of, obviously, big factors over time.

Because he's hiding. That's what's happening.

It was the State emergency manager that made the decision to switch the city of Flint to the Flint River water source.

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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Cartwright The Acting CHAIR. It…

Let me first thank the gentleman for his kind words and his concern over my hometown. It is an extraordinarily difficult situation. Sadly, it is actually the creation of a series of decisions by our State government to switch from the…

First of all, the underlying bill is an attempt to delay the implementation of the stream protection rule, an important rule that protects our Nation's rivers, our streams, and the nearby communities from the effects of mountaintop removal…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 3, before the period, insert ``or improve drinking water quality''. Page 8, line 16, before…

I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Kildee moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1644 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5- minute votes on passage of the bill, if…

This final amendment to the bill will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage as amended. The bill is yet another attempt to delay the issuance of new and updated…

My main concern with this bill is the provision that would prevent a new regulation from taking effect until it has been available online for at least 6 months after the already exhaustive public notice and comment period that is required…