Celia Israel: “May I ask how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.”

We're living at a time in which the folks who are running this country are denying election results and using tools like this to tamp down the vote and discourage the vote.

Again, I would urge opposition to this amendment. There are opportunities for the gentleman to work with the authorizing committee. The Appropriations Committee should not be used as a vehicle to wall off sections of specific areas. I…

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…

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…