Fred Upton

I talked to our governor earlier this week specifically about this, and I know that he has got a number of waiver requests that are in.

We can and must do better.

With a little more hard work and bipartisan cooperation, we are going to be able to get this done for patients across the country looking for hope for safer cures.

Although we do have policy differences, I appreciate the professionalism that you have brought to the job from day one.

I want to thank, in particular, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Loretta Sanchez for their bipartisan work to advance a workable, pragmatic solution that focuses on consumers and small businesses. As was noted, it did pass in our committee 36-12…

As we enter a new budget season, I am pleased we are circling back to examine industry perspectives on the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

We take our obligation to oversee regulations under this committee's jurisdiction very seriously and whenever there is a bipartisan opportunity to improve an existing rule, we take action.

These are both ideas that were generated by the FCC, this legislation would simply make them permanent.

Reducing red tape and making the law work for consumers and small businesses has been a focus of this committee under my chairmanship.

These bills are designed to provide just that.

The exchanges are struggling to sign up new customers, struggling to cover operational costs, struggling to fix ongoing IT systems problems, and ultimately, struggling to become self-sustaining.

This is the second smart amendment that is part of this. Both are good. We adopted the Grayson amendment a little while ago. It was a good amendment. This amendment directs the Secretary of Energy to study weaknesses in the security…

I am delighted that Ms. Meng brought this to our attention. Mr. Royce is a very dear friend. I know we all share the same thoughts. I also want to just thank Pete Sessions, chairman of the Committee on Rules, for making this amendment in…

I claim the time in opposition, but again, I strongly support this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the 5 minutes in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

And I will use my time to support the amendment. This amendment does establish minimum privacy standards for smart meters. I think it is a smart amendment, brilliant, and it needs to be adopted. I encourage my colleagues to support it. I…

I claim the 5 minutes in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I would say that I am convinced that this is a good amendment, and I will be in support of the amendment. We have many Members, particularly Cathy McMorris Rodgers on our committee, who are strong supporters of hydropower. {time} 2015 This…

This amendment requires the Department of Energy to study the maximum level of volatility that is consistent with the safest practical shipment of crude oil by rail. Every one of us here wants the safe transportation of all of our natural…

I claim the time in opposition, but I support the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

This amendment requires States to consider electric utilities to allow community solar projects of up to 2 megawatts to connect to the electric grid. We do know that community solar is an exciting new technology that many communities and…

This amendment requires the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce to conduct a study regarding the legal and regulatory barriers that delay, prohibit, or impede the export of natural energy resources. This amendment instructs…

I thank the gentleman for the amendment. We have talked to the Natural Resources Committee staff. Obviously, that is something that Chairman Bishop supports. This amendment does ensure the timely review for legal challenges of energy…

I just want to say to the Chair and colleagues, this amendment requires the EPA to satisfy regulatory planning review requirements established by both the Clinton and Obama administrations. I think the amendment is a good one, and I urge…

I want to stress that this authorizes voluntary vegetation management within 150 feet of the exterior boundary of the right-of-way, prevents the sale of vegetation, and limits legal liability. I think it is a good amendment. Madam Chair, I…