Celia Israel: “We always do best when we are building with our hands, when we are standing and growing with this economy, putting…”

The distinguished leader of the subcommittee, the gentleman from Idaho, and the ranking member from Minnesota agree that this amendment would have a misguided outcome. I urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance…

I share the gentleman's legitimate concern for the condition of BIA roads, but reluctantly must oppose this amendment because it takes even more money from an already starved EPA. EPA's main operating account is already cut by $92 million…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

We`re not protecting women. We`re not protecting girls. Not tonight, not four years ago when we said we were doing the bathroom bill. Its more games. We`re playing games with the people who we represent.