Tim Walberg

If a Chinese company, most likely backed by one of their State-owned enterprises, built and operates a system, whether it be space-based or terrestrial, I would be concerned that they would now have the means and the access to steal…

We are committed to passing a comprehensive Federal privacy and data security standard.

I certainly agree. We want to lead the world.

I appreciate the reality that has been brought.

I am from the Government. I am here to help you, right?

Recently utilities in my State have announced--and in my district--that they will be closing some of our coal power plants even faster than initially planned.

Since being sworn in as Michigan's Fifth Congressional District Representative, I have been fortunate to get to know so many great people. From Lake Michigan to Lake Erie, I have been traversing southern Michigan to meet with my…

I support H.R. 21. Michiganians are facing hardships due to President Biden and Secretary Granholm's war on American energy. My constituents are struggling to afford to fill up their tanks and heat their homes. Instead of abandoning his…

This amendment prohibits the leasing plan from decreasing land and water for recreation, but this is unnecessary. Nothing in the bill changes any existing laws related to land and water access. Energy production and conservation are not…

This amendment further restricts the land that could be eligible for the production plan. It sets a vague requirement to ensure that land in the plan provides ``a fair return for taxpayers.'' The Biden administration has hamstrung our…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 5, strike ``percent.'' and insert ``percent, nor shall it include any tract of Federal land where…

This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing where it would disproportionately burden communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities. However, current law allows for a process…

H.R. 21 is about strengthening the SPR by requiring any nonemergency use to be accompanied by a plan to produce American oil resources. This amendment is unworkable as a matter of certification, and if it were to work, it would lead to…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

With all due respect, I insist upon my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

I do insist on the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

This amendment would require the leasing plan to include a consultation plan with Tribal Governments. Current law allows for sufficient consultation with relevant agencies and Tribes. This bill does nothing to change underlying leasing…

The amendment violates clause 7 of rule XVI of the rules of the House because it is not germane to the underlying bill. Specifically, the bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her amendment. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Chair, this amendment requires oil and gas companies…

This amendment would prohibit the leasing plan from including leasing on Federal lands that are viable for renewable energy production. This amendment is nothing more than an attempt to force the government to pick winners and losers in…

Clause 7 of rule XVI prohibits the House and its committees from considering nongermane amendments. This amendment is not germane because it violates the subject matter test of germaneness. H.R. 21 proposes to limit the drawdown of…

I think we need to remember that H.R. 21 is about strengthening the SPR by requiring any nonemergency use to be accompanied by a plan to produce American oil resources. This amendment undermines the purpose of the bill. It would deprive…

This amendment goes further than the scope of H.R. 21. Nothing in H.R. 21 affects any laws or statutes on the books that regulate offshore oil and gas development. The purpose and scope of this bill is limited: it is to protect our SPR…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

This amendment prohibits oil and gas exploration in a specific area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the California coast. This amendment excludes a tract of land from oil and gas exploration from being included in the leasing plan…