Mr. Speaker, Montana should be able to sell its coal overseas. Washington State is preventing construction of coal export terminals, effectively shutting down exports of Montana coal and unconstitutionally interfering with interstate…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of reopening the Paycheck Protection Program after an unnecessary lapse in funding. In just 2 weeks after the launch, the program provided over 13,000 loans in Montana, totaling $1.4 billion. It has…

Mr. Speaker, last night, we learned a Montanan died to COVID-19, the first in our State. Our hearts are heavy back home. Mr. Speaker, Montanans are concerned. They are concerned about the health of their families and communities. They are…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas, particularly for reminding us of the need to rebalance and reclaim our Article I authority from the runaway bureaucracy that we have here in Washington. Madam Speaker, we started the…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his leadership on the GEAR Task Force. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa), from the First Congressional District, for his thoughts on…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his leadership on this. Taxpayers do have a right to know, and hopefully as that bill moves to the President's desk, it will actually happen. At this time, I welcome the gentleman from Texas' 27th…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his leadership here in highlighting some of these wasteful programs. Clearly, we can do better, and I thank him for bringing them forward. At this time, I will yield to the gentlewoman from…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman, especially for bringing attention to this issue of immigration. It is top of mind for so many Americans, and having the judges necessary to pursue these cases to final outcome is so important. I…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia. I particularly appreciate his business experience here in the House and his participation on this task force. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Timmons)…

Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 10 a.m. for…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California for his remarks. I agree we have seen the impacts of an overly lengthy NEPA process that just ties projects in knots, and the weaponization of the Endangered Species Act has allowed it…

Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Armstrong for his work. Permitting is an area where we can really make advances to make the process more deterministic so we can get projects on the ground going. I thank the gentleman for his leadership there…