Frank Pallone: “I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New York is recognized…”

“I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 21. Increasing American energy supplies decreases our Nation's reliance on our adversaries in the Middle East and Russia and is worthy of bipartisan support. H.R. 21 helps me keep a promise I made to Long Islanders that I would fight to make America energy independent by seeking opportunities to safely increase energy production. I made another promise, too. I promised to protect Long Island's waters, which are home to a vibrant ecosystem and are the foundation of an already struggling fishing industry. To keep that promise, I have introduced an amendment to H.R. 21. My simple amendment, which is less than 100 words, states that H.R. 21 cannot affect or supersede any existing restrictions on oil and gas leases offshore the northeast part of the United States, from the coast of Maine to New Jersey. Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues for their support of this commonsense, pro-energy, pro-worker, pro-environment, and pro-fishing amendment.”