Manuel Lujan

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, line 12, insert before the semicolon ``, including, where appropriate, instruction and professional…

Due to my participation in a meeting with some of my constituents, I was unable to be present for rollcall vote No. 672. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on this vote. ____________________

I don't think there is a question. It is very clear that we have to act to prevent a default and a downgrade of our Nation's credit rating. Sadly, the House Republican leadership's plan is not a serious plan to avoid such a downgrade. It's…

I ask for order. I don't believe that I did yield. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Mexico controls the time.

After that interruption, may I ask how much time is left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 10 seconds.

I appreciate that, Mr. Speaker. In addition, this reckless plan leaves the door open to the same damage as the Ryan's plan, to attack Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, while protecting tax breaks for billionaires and corporations. It…

There are a lot of important conversations that are taking place today, but it's important that we talk about what has happened in New Mexico recently. New Mexico has been hit by a series of wildfires during this extremely dry fire season…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 135, line 22, strike the period and insert a semicolon. Page 135, after line 22, insert the following…

On the point of order, sadly, I think this may be ruled out of order, but I would ask that maybe there is an opportunity for the committee to work with myself not only as we get to the farm bill but also with the Ag Committee as we talk…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the fund made available by this Act may be…

Thank you, Madam Chair. I rise today to offer an amendment that will protect New Mexico chile farmers from unfair marketing practices. Lately we've seen a disturbing trend where marketers and retailers falsely use the unique quality and…

I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Lujan moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1230 to the Committee on Natural Resources with…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. The vote was taken by…

And my colleagues, American families are hurting right now. When the cost of gas at the pump rises, that means that the cost of groceries goes up, the cost of goods goes up, and the cost of just getting to work goes up. The American people…

Our Nation faces serious economic challenges that require solutions that will create jobs and strengthen our economy. At a time when our top priorities should be creating jobs for the American people, our Republican colleagues have lost…

During these difficult economic times that we're facing, it's critical that we make job creation a top priority. That is why I'm concerned about the impact H.R. 2 will have on small businesses. The Republican plan will repeal a 35 percent…

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to mourn the victims of Saturday's tragic shooting that took the lives of six people, injured numerous others, and left our friend and colleague, Gabrielle Giffords, fighting for her life. In an…

Today I rise to ask my colleagues to support an important measure that will allow the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, in Northern New Mexico, to expand economic opportunities for their tribal members. Ohkay Owingeh is a small tribal community…

For too long New Mexicans have been put at financial risk by the irresponsible actions of Wall Street. Because of their risky gambles, our country lost 8 million jobs and $17 trillion in retirement savings and net worth. That's why I voted…

Thank you very much to my colleague from New Mexico (Mr. Teague). Secretary Udall, a great American, a great New Mexican, and it's an honor to sponsor this legislation to name the United States Department of the Interior in his name…

I would like to ask my friends on the other side of the aisle some questions: Why do you want to let health insurance companies deny people because of preexisting conditions? Why do you want people to lose their coverage if they lose their…

Last week, former Secretary of the Interior and Representative Stewart Udall celebrated his 90th birthday. The proud father of Senator Tom Udall and uncle of Senator Mark Udall, Secretary Udall now resides in my home State of New Mexico…

I speak today in support of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. I am a proud cosponsor of this bill, and I commend Congressman Lipinski for his work on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, more and more Americans rely on the…

As we are talking about the importance of how we can achieve cost savings to taxpayers across the country, it is important that we understand the laws and the protections that are held to those individuals that are senior water rights…

Mr. Speaker, what we have here is clear language on the dockets of the State of New Mexico that has been expressed by many of the parties which encouraged them to go to litigation, that very much do hold--that senior water rights holders…