Markwayne Mullin

If it is not working, then let us work together and try changing it or at least the tax dollars could be used to, in the appropriate way.

We are seeing prices skyrocket across the country right now when we were told that this program was going to cost, or bring premiums down.

It seems to me that the payments made to the insurance companies is questionable without paying it to the Treasurer.

Not enough calls to rural and urban areas to be completed. That is pretty simple.

I think with a lot of knowledge, a little bit of money, probably I could set one up in my basement and run one.

I believe firmly in this bill.

I think it needs more deliberation. But one thing I am certain of, Mr. Chairman, is that in our current day the greatest assault on the free exercise of religion is being perpetuated by those most responsible to protect it.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair…

As the designee of the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Pompeo), I offer amendment No. 43. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert…

No, no, no, no. Who is going to pay the $28 billion? Let us just round it up to $29 billion because you guys usually underestimate because you want to try and make your numbers look good.

This is from you guys. EPA's estimate of compliance cost--EPA's--these are yours--so this isn't my number. This isn't the majority's number. These are your numbers.

So out of those Clean Power Plans, there are several regulations specifically to the power plants and by fully implementing all of those out of 16 rules it's going to cost the industry--now, this is where you are saying it's going to lower…

I have lost a tremendous amount of respect for the EPA and what their mission statement has turned into.

What Dr. Hatchett and Dr. Dixon have been talking about are Federal Government efforts to accelerate this pipeline and ease the barriers to getting so it doesn't cost so much and the success rate could be higher.

Is there a way to speed this up? I mean, if we are behind because, my goodness, I can understand why a company would be hesitant to invest $1-2 million on an----

I urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment so we can hold this administration accountable. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin)…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting 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. __. Beginning on November 8, 2016, through…

Thank you to my colleague, Ms. Matsui, for her fine work and cooperation in working with me on this important issue.

It is impossible to completely eradicate the threat of cyberattacks, but the American people deserve to know that their sensitive information is being safeguarded with the utmost security.

If there is already uncertainty in it and we are trying to improve the uncertainty, but yet, we are OK with the way that it is, we move nowhere; there is no change.

But it is so broad right now that people are left to wonder what it is; whereas, it is only within the agency's hands to determine to clarify.

There is already uncertainty out there.

Well, effectively is OK, but improving is better. There is always room for improving.

Well, my biggest concern is, ma'am, that all we are trying to do is clarify something.

My legislation doesn't alter current statutory authority for the Commission to prohibit acts or practices that are likely to cause substantial injury.