Earl Blumenauer

I feel sometimes like I'm in an alternative universe.

A performance-based regulatory system would have less overall regulation, give people a target to shoot for that wouldn't have to be as contentious, and actually be able to get the job done. This would be a much more productive approach…

Because of the composition of the Senate and Republican opposition, we couldn't pass those things when we were in charge. So we are going to do it through other mechanisms. This Customs bill does not prevent that. I strongly urge my…

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 326, line 10, strike ``13 percent'' and insert ``11 percent''. Page 326, beginning line 18, strike…

In the meantime, I appreciate what has been done, the manner in which it has been approached, and the effort to try and bring people together. Historically, infrastructure was something that was bipartisan in nature, that made people feel…

To close just by saying, again, I express my appreciation to the chairman and to Mr. Smith for moving this forward. We find that the evaluations of the PACE program have proven that participants experience better health outcomes, fewer…

There are simple, commonsense solutions, by the way, that are supported by the U.S. Chamber and the AFL-CIO, truckers and AAA, business, government, to be able to get the country moving again, to repair crumbling infrastructure, and not…

If we did our job, sending clear signals about transportation funding, the appropriating committee, the T&I, if they knew what they were working with, could come forth with a bill easily in 2 months, so we wouldn't have to continue this…

Work next week. Fund the transportation bill. Let the committee know what parameters they have and be able to revitalize and rebuild this country. It is time for us to step up.

Coming from the Pacific Northwest, waterproof matters. To be able to end this outmoded tariff code charging extremely high tariffs for no reason at all, I think, is an important step forward. I look forward to continuing work to fine-tune…

There are those who float repatriation as sort of a Holy Grail, that it is a painless way to somehow weave our way through the minefield.

Congressman Early Blumenauer has introduced legislation (H.R. 680) that would increase the gas tax by 15 cents over 3 years.

The vast coalition that is ready for us to step up and take action we could hear from during that period.

The American public is right now paying the price. They are paying hundreds of dollars a year in damage to vehicles.

I find it frustrating beyond my ability to express.

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. __. The amount otherwise provided by this Act for…

I would strongly urge my colleagues to talk to treatment professionals in their communities. My concern is that we don't have as much vigorous oversight for things that are much more highly addictive--we see them more abused--and that this…

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. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I respect my friend from Texas. I appreciate his willingness to work with me and his notion of putting more resources in forecasting, but that is not the issue here. What we need to be doing is having a robust effort at NOAA to be able to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 14, lines 1, 18, and 19, after each dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $60,760,000) (increased by $60,760,000)''. The…

Where is the sense of urgency for the cost to families who are having $300 a year or more in damage to their cars? The fact that we are not being able to move product because we are stuck in traffic? Then our ports, our airports, our…

Not exactly liberal bastions. This is something that we can and should do. Let's step up, solve this problem, avoid this continual uncertainty for people around the country. They deserve better.

Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has the right to close.

May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Babin