Frank Pallone

The FTC can and should be doing more to protect consumers, and Congress needs to give the FTC the tools it needs to be more effective.

Congress should pass, or must pass strong, comprehensive privacy legislation, and this committee intends to take that action.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mrs. Lee of Nevada The Acting…

Because I have the right to close, I reserve the balance of my time. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I would inquire if the gentlewoman has any additional speakers. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Madam Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Puerto Rico has three-quarters of a minute remaining.

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments, and I reserve the balance of my time. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Madam Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus).

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Let me explain. I am only claiming the time in opposition. I actually support the gentleman's amendment. In the interest of increasing transparency and public participation in the development of the President's climate plan, I believe that…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Case The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

As the designee of Ms. Jackson Lee, I speak in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, after line 5, add the following: (9) The Paris Agreement is…

I represent a coastal district, so the threat of worsening sea level rise is especially important to me, so I am glad my colleague from Florida offered this amendment. It is a good amendment and speaking on behalf of the Energy and…

I just want to say, on behalf of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, that we support this amendment. It is an excellent amendment. I want to thank Ms. Kuster for working with the committees to make some…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Omar The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I just want to say, on behalf of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, we support this amendment. It is a good amendment. Mr. Chair, I also want to thank Mr. Espaillat for working with the committees to make…

Can I inquire about how much time remains on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oregon has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

The consequences for not getting this right are enormous-to the environment, human health, and the taxpayer.

These are some of the most costly, dangerous, and difficult sites in the world to clean up.

I don't understand how the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to this office would help DOE accomplish this enormous mission.

It is unacceptable that TSA refused to testify at this hearing or explain how it is responding and reacting to the troubling findings in GAO's report.

The fact remains that your agency is behind schedule, obviously. So, we hope we will begin to see major progress this year.

Numerous congressional mandates from the 2011 and 2016 reauthorizations have not been finalized by PHMSA.

Obviously, we are beginning the process of developing legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act.

Yet, here we are, still discussing this issue.

I wish you success in your effort to manage an agency notorious for its inability to meet congressionally mandated deadlines and carry out its mission in an efficient and effective way.

The Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization has typically been a bipartisan effort, and we look forward to continue working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to update and improve this critical Federal program.