I rise to oppose the amendment of the gentleman from Georgia. This is a chart showing U.S. imports of oil since 1973, where America is more vulnerable in every succeeding decade. We know that if gas prices in this country go over $4 a…

Madam Chair, let me say that the gentleman's amendment takes a step in the right direction. It is a modest step, but one that signals a view towards the horizon that is ahead of us, and I rise in support of his very responsible amendment…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. And I listened to the gentleman's arguments, and I just want to point something out. The gentleman is saying that private industry will do this in any case. I have been very engaged in…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by our distinguished colleague, the gentleman from Texas. First of all, the American centrifuge project is the only source of domestic enriched uranium--the only source. I think…

While the amendment is a modest one in terms of the funding in the account, which is over $400 million, I cannot support further cuts in this program. The budget already has cut $16 million from the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, and…

In reclaiming my time, I would like to lend support to the amendment offered by my colleague from Illinois. His amendment would cut funding from the weapons account in the amount that was added to the President's budget request for the…

Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the requisite number of words. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let me just say that I normally agree with the gentleman from California on many issues. On this particular one, we will part company, but I certainly appreciate his commitment. In the report, we state that we provide no additional funding…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to oppose the gentleman's amendment. I kind of think back to the movie Titanic. There is one scene where the captain--evidently the captain--comes out on the deck just about as the Titanic is going to hit the iceberg…

I would also say to the gentlelady that in many communities that are contaminated around this country and have problems, oftentimes they are in neighborhoods and places where people who are minority, who are tribal, people who are not…

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentlelady for bringing this issue before us during this debate. You know, when I look at the executives that come and appear before our subcommittee from the Department, I would have to say that the…