This amendment would prohibit funds from enforcing the Obama administration's EPA methane rule. This rule is currently facing litigation and uncertainty, and Congress must act to block this job-killing regulation estimated to cost the U.S…

My amendment would prohibit the implementation of the Obama administration's social cost of carbon, SCC, rule. Congress and the American people have repeatedly rejected cap-and- trade proposals. The Obama administration continuously used…

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Chair, once again, I would like to point out that the rule will prevent the waste of an estimated 65 billion cubic feet…

The House today will vote on an important piece of Federal legislation regarding self-driving vehicles that many on this body on both sides of the aisle have worked on. This legislation promises to make roads safer by reducing traffic…

I actually have a couple of more speakers. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida may reclaim her time.

I claim the time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

Once again, I understand that there is opposition to the bill because of a fear. But the true fear is: Are we willing to hold up the infrastructure needs of this country for political gain? For the years that we had from the previous…

This is just a procedural motion to deny the important benefits of this legislation to the American workers, businesses, and our collective energy security. It fits a pattern of delay and obstruction that we simply cannot support. I urge…

I was under the impression the other side had yielded back the balance of her time. The CHAIR. The gentleman is correct, but by unanimous consent, the gentlewoman may reclaim the time.

As you have heard, two of my colleagues from Texas have just come out, obviously, in support of this bill. There is not a lot that Texas and Oklahoma agree on, especially this time of the year when we enter football season. Other than…

I include in the Record a letter from the International Union of Operating Engineers, a letter from Edison Electric Institute, a letter from the IOSA, and a letter from the Plains All American Pipeline all in support of this bill…

I claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I'm grateful to this committee's for its bipartisan and bicameral work for our nation's veterans.

This spring in my district in Oklahoma, the McAlpin family of Tahlequah lost their 2-year-old son, Kai, to pediatric cancer. Kai's parents refer to Kai as Warrior Kai because he fought cancer every day with courage and dedication like a…

I think it is going to pay huge dividends and on a lot of professional athletes moving down the road.

I want to thank my colleague across the aisle, Gene Green, for working with me on this issue.

I mean, legislation doesn't fix that. I was hoping that there would be something that we could point to that we could work together.

Three years, though, at some point, they are not interested in doing their job.

I just can't see that. I can't see where it would take 3 years.

I was at the White House for a signing ceremony. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 236. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

hydropower is extremely important to our State.

hydropower is something that is sustainable for us. It is clean.

For just the permitting process. That is before you even start the project?

we in Congress should be creating an environment for entrepreneurs like yourself and your company to be able to thrive