Chip Cravaack

I would like to see Federal Government partnering with companies and States to create jobs, while at the same time protecting our environment.

I really question if the EPA wants to partner with businesses and States, or they wish to mandate to businesses and States.

Reclaiming my time, obviously the gentleman from Minnesota does not think any money going into the school trust fund is beneficial. Decisions such as these should not be made by Washington bureaucrats in D.C. They should be made by…

As you can see from the most recent ``Mining Tax Guide'' from the State of Minnesota, the Eighth District of State of Minnesota contributes $79.1 million to the State of Minnesota. That is just not inclusive of the income related to taxes…

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I would ask my colleague if he knows how much mining taxes contribute to the State of Minnesota. I yield to the gentleman.

Because of the way this amendment is worded, I have some concerns about how it's going to affect mining and timber jobs in the new school district lands. I yield to the gentleman to explain how he thinks the amendment would affect jobs in…

So I truly believe that capturing these kids early on where it is cool to be an engineer, it is cool to be a scientist and how much we value science and technology in this country.

I think it is vital. One of the things that I think that we need to do, and I agree with one of my colleagues that just spoke about this, is we have to have a renewed emphasis on STEM in our country.

I would just like to remind our colleagues that mines aren't just permitted and then forgotten. They're constantly monitored. The precious metals we're talking about go into our cell phones, our computers, our weaponry, and even our…

I inquire as to the time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has 30 seconds remaining.

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 7, after line 22, insert the following: (h) This section shall apply with respect to a mineral…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Sir, I can give you my commitment that I believe in a robust transportation system within the United States. We need it for economy and commerce, we understand that. But definitely, the VMT is a toxic…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

This would prevent illegal aliens from being released back into the general public that have committed crimes either on a bracelet or by ``checking in'' with their ICE supervisor.

Sir, ICE is not following existing law, and this would prohibit the funds to ensure that those funds would not be used to allow illegal immigrants that have committed heinous crimes to be readmitted back into the public for any reason.

I thank the gentleman. And I also believe that this is a good use of taxpayer dollars. I do not believe in releasing illegal immigrants that commit serious crimes. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ____. None of the funds made available by this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

The best defense is probably a good offense.

I honestly cannot distinguish why there should be a difference in the way that you are treated based upon what resides behind the flight deck door.

I would also like to applaud the families from Colgan 3407 who not only have been staunch supporters for H.R. 5900, but also the Safe Skies Act as well.