G. K. Butterfield: “I am proud of Halifax County, I am proud to be their Representative, and I am proud to have this hearing today.”

Let me also just say to my colleagues that I had every intention of being with you today.

I listened very carefully to the gentleman from Arkansas, and I respect his position, but I just want to remind my colleagues that in my State and most States these organizations that are not nonprofits who care about the environment and…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Butterfield of North Carolina moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 with an…

May I inquire about how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clark of Massachusetts). The gentleman from North Carolina has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.