A well-funded and forward-thinking Weather Service is critical for the continued protection of the lives and public of the American public.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here today.

The goal of the Clean Power Plan is important and simple: cut carbon emissions from the power sector, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so we can lessen the effects of climate change in every State and on our planet.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 43, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $9,000,000)''. Page 50, line 21, after the dollar amount…

Again, I want to thank my colleague from Pennsylvania and my colleague from Maine for cosponsoring this important amendment. This is a modest increase in the Water Power Program. It supports marine and hydropower energy technology, and I…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the critical legislative efforts on the House floor this week to begin fighting the opioid crisis--an addiction crisis that has swept our country. There is much more…

When I travel around northwest Oregon, I often hear from parents who struggle to afford child care, which in Oregon can cost as much as a year of college tuition. I hear from people who can't find work because their skills don't match up…

Too many families and individuals across Oregon and across our country are struggling to get ahead. I know the sacrifice that is involved in each and every dollar they set aside to contribute to their retirement. Building a stable base for…

I would like to introduce that into the record.

It's important that we have clarity about exactly what edits Mr. North suggested to the tribal petition.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Welcome to the committee, Mr. McLerran. Nice to see you.

I hope that the Committee today recognizes this so we can move forward and address other issues of importance to our constituents.

There is a willfulness requirement, so we are not talking about mistakes or even negligence here.

I know just a few days ago the Center for American Progress talked about some of the state initiatives.

My home State of Oregon has often been a leader in finding more efficient and effective ways to deliver health care and improve health outcomes.

We have a need for more healthcare literacy and the uniform Summary of Benefits and Coverage that was created under the Affordable Care Act, and I think it has made a difference.

We also in Oregon expanded Medicaid. A year between 2013 and 2014 saw a 63 percent drop in the number of uninsured in Oregon.

Following up on Mr. Courtney's comment, our Oregon legislature did just pass paid sick days, which is really important, to make sure that we have a healthy workforce.

the protection of visibility in our most treasured parks and wilderness areas drives economic progress in those regions and nationally.

We did this because coal-fired power plants are some of our biggest polluters, and if we are going to make significant progress in combating air pollution in the future, we need to transition to cleaner sources of energy now.

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. Mr. DeFAZIO. It is wonderful that we are reauthorizing this, but the funding levels are inadequate. If you look at it over time, the senior population has grown dramatically, and those in…

I applaud you for your work on STEM research and education.

I want to start by thanking Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Scott for working to bring this important legislation to the floor today. Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act has been one of my top priorities. Over the years, I have…

Although I am generally pleased with the President's budget request for NOAA, I will mention a specific concern.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this afternoon's hearing.