In closing, I want to echo the words of my colleague, Mr. Guthrie, and thank all of those who helped bring this bill to the floor today. I give particular thanks to Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden for their leadership. Mr…

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 248, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''. Page 249, line 1, after…

So, in total, there are over 60,000 tons of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel surrounding the Great Lakes.

We have established the fact that all of us are really worried about what is happening.

But with more than 20 percent of the fresh water in the world being in the Great Lakes, the threat of nuclear waste being stored there continues to be an enormously frightening issue for those of us in the Midwest but should be for…

I was frustrated and dismayed to be told at the meeting that Chemawa and BIE staff are prohibited from talking with us.

Our main priority is for Chemawa to be a safe place for Native students to thrive.

I have been spearheading the Oregon delegation's efforts to shed light on the situation at the school for more than a year and a half.

It is very important to have class of PFAS controlled under CERCLA so that we can ensure cleanup.

This committee can learn a great deal from his experience and all the good work that is being done at the local level.

Today's hearing is obviously important as both have you, everybody, both sides has pointed out.

Are there any innovative solutions to address PFAS contamination from a watershed approach that you are considering?

I think you would probably rather be at the dentist than with us right now.

I discovered that it is about $700 to them.

We must adopt a system of universal coverage that minimize the administrative medical costs.

Every patient should have the opportunity to receive first-class medical care rather than being considered second best because of a lack of insurance, provider's bias, and limitation of the Medicaid system.

Universal coverage would ensure that our safety net hospitals are sufficiently funded and resourced.

I want to find peace, Mr. Wheeler. The issue of fuel economy standards is one that is very complex...

Who do you think we are helping by taking it away?

I want to continue this, and I am committed because this industry, and this economy, and this country depends on this.

I have nothing but great respect for my colleague who offered this; and I do wish that we could do this together and not politicize it. But that is exactly what we are doing. This motion to recommit would just totally undermine this bill…

Thank you Chairman Tonko and Republican Leader Shimkus for holding this important hearing today to discuss the urgent threat from climate change we all face and to learn from State and local governments firsthand who are acting…

I thank my colleague from California for his leadership on this issue and for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1839, the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act. This bill includes two…

My State just legalized it, and it is being legalized in State after State in this country, and we need to deal with it.

I thank all of you for being here.