In September, Representatives Roybal-Allard and Hartzler sent a bipartisan letter with more than 206 signatures to the House leadership requesting we as a body pick up the SJR 28.

These efforts could prevent thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of childhood asthma attacks by reducing air pollution.

I applaud EPA for its work. They have taken meaningful steps to make consumers whole and reverse the harm that was caused to the environment.

I would like to congratulate both of you on the significant and meaningful environmental accomplishments of the EPA and the Obama administration.

We need a strong EPA to address these challenges and to work with our international partners to ensure the whole world takes these problems seriously.

Unfortunately, I do not believe the Republican majority on this committee has properly prioritized many of the environmental challenges that plague our Nation and our planet.

This committee has the tradition of working in a bipartisan way to work in the public interest.

I have no additional speakers other than myself to close, so I am going to continue to reserve the balance of my time.

How much time remains on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 8 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan has 11\1/4\ minutes remaining.

May I inquire how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to conclude by referencing the Statement of Administration Policy because I believe it reflects my position for the most part. If I could just read some sections--I am…

I have a few additional speakers on their way; so I reserve the balance of my time.