Earl Blumenauer

Was the gentleman concerned that on one hand, Governor Bush allegedly talks about opening these up overseas, and yet, turns around and criticizes the recent initiatives that were taken by this body on a bipartisan basis to open up the…

I must confess, when I came to this Chamber, the partisanship really was sort of off putting. ... when it comes to America's environment, we should be working on a bipartisan basis.

Mr. Speaker, the Vice President has sometimes been accused of being sort of robotic and wooden. In fact, he has joked about it himself. But there is one thing that that man is passionate about. It is the environment. When I look at the…

Is it possible that if we had at least studied the CAFE standards, that if we would have applied the CAFE standards across all of today's fleet, not having massive exemptions, that we could have actually had the best of both worlds?

Could those vehicles, energy-efficient vehicles be made here in the United States by American workers?

But if we as a Nation that represents 5 or 6 percent of the world's population continue to use 25, 30 percent of the energy supply and if our primary bets are on fossil fuels that are, in fact, finite no matter what some would hope, we are…

I do hope that this will be an opportunity over the course of the remaining month of this election for the American public to focus keenly on these issues. I think the record is clear. I think that goals that the American public want are…

I think the item that frustrates me the most is not the governor of Texas' poor environmental record, lack of leadership; but it is the lack of perception and passion about protecting the environment that I personally find most disturbing…

I cannot let the occasion pass without congratulating the gentlewoman on leading the pack of some 3,500 cyclists just 2 weekends ago and a marvelous experience for so many people from the Metropolitan area, not just from the District of…

I went over and looked at the citation from my colleague from eastern Washington, and I apologize for not being conversant with it, but it seems to me quite clear that what that is, it talks about this as potentially reviewable. The point…

I would like to ask, my colleague from eastern Washington said talk real slow, the allegation here is following the law. What they are basing this on is a GAO report on the Tongas wilderness. This would subject a precedent that they…

Reclaiming my final minute, Mr. Chairman, the area that I take exception to what the gentleman is talking about is two-fold. One is that it leaves out areas that have already been studied and virtually all rational people agree have…

Mr. Chairman, since being elected to Congress, I have been focusing attention on the issue of creating livable communities where families are safe, healthy, and economically secure. The quality and quantity of our water supply is going to…

One of the amazing things about that memorial is that it is not supported by taxpayer money. By an Act of Congress, a coin was minted. As a result of that subscription and that sale, the police are able to maintain that memorial, and every…

Just simply filing a meaningful appeal does not require in most cases huge amounts of time, huge amounts of money. It is simply an administrative action and does not require going through having any sort of ripening process at all. It is…

The fact is, under the bill that has been proposed, there is an exemption. If the claimant feels that it would be futile to pursue this claim, there is an additional problem. They talk a lot about the small individual property owners, but…

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1487, the Public Participation in the Declaration of National Monuments Act.

This legislation would ensure that the President continues to have the authority to designate monuments, while giving communities a larger voice in the process.

These sites have great environmental importance, they add to our nation's heritage, and through tourism they are an important part of local economies.

The 1906 Antiquities Act has served our nation well for almost a century. It has led to the preservation of the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Grand Teton National Parks.

As amended this bill will increase input from local communities while preserving important national landmarks.

Since I was elected to Congress, I have been focusing on the issue of livable communities and how we can create better partnerships between the Federal Government, State and local governments and our citizens.

I am increasingly disappointed that Members of the House are presented on an ongoing basis with false legislative choices that distort problems rather than seek to solve them. H.R. 3989 is the latest example of this approach to…

I was saddened that the Republican leadership, which Monday killed a chance for a vote on meaningful campaign spending reform, breaking Speaker Gingrich's promise, last night voted to deny the House even the right to vote on the .08…

I support the Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act as passed by the House of Representatives today. I voted for the bill because I believe protection of witnesses is one of the most important principles of the judicial process…