I wish to make a comment, because first, this is something beyond anyone's control. No one could have controlled this. We had four Members who were gone. It couldn't be helped. We were on business. I have 41 amendments, almost equally…

I also have a synopsis of letters of support that is from six different organizations, including the Military Officers Association of America; the Armed Forces Marketing Council; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the American…

it is my intention, as soon as we get to the point where we can get into the queue and get unanimous consent to set the current business aside--it would be my intention to do that to consider this amendment. I yield the floor. I suggest…

I am fully aware that we are not going to be able to get past a unanimous consent request, but I wanted to make sure the Chair knew and others know that we have an amendment that I will do the best I can to bring out. It is an amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. McCAIN. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk continued with the…

I think that is our constitutional duty and it is in the oath you just took.

I am hoping you would try to put something in place to preclude that from happening again.

are you going to respond to our requests directly to us, not filtering it through the Administration?

I would say this, I don't think that he has actually heard a response.

It is patently unreasonable, not to say outrageous, for the EPA to insist on seizing expansive power that it admits the statute is not designed to grant.

I don't think that is clear to the Administration.

A lot of us believe that is what is going on in the Waters of the United States rule, which is why we are taking appropriate action.