The coal industry's claim that the new carbon rule will kill jobs and bring down our recovering economy are scare tactics that have no basis in reality.

Congress must act without delay to provide certainty to employers, keep families together, and ensure that all children raised here in America have access to affordable higher education. Less than a decade ago, it might have been…

I want to thank my colleague from Hawaii for yielding some time and for this opportunity to talk about the harmful effects and the hidden injuries of this unnecessary government shutdown. My colleague from Illinois was just talking about…

It is day 10 of the unnecessary and harmful government shutdown and a week away from when we reach the debt ceiling and risk an economic shutdown. It is time to end this dysfunction. Across this country, people are out of work and…

Today is day 7 of an unnecessary and harmful government shutdown that is hurting millions of Americans. Speaker Boehner called it an ``epic battle.'' Hundreds of thousands are out of work, Federal contractors aren't getting paid, small…

It is day four and I am just amazed that this government shutdown has been allowed to continue even though we have the votes to end it right now. A bipartisan majority of this House supports the Senate-passed so-called ``clean continuing…

This is day three of a completely unnecessary government shutdown. About 800,000 people don't know if they'll have a paycheck at the end of the week. Basic government services are being denied, hundreds of millions of dollars wasted. Moms…

Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to put food on the table. But H.R. 3102, which we'll consider later today, will let families in our districts go hungry. The cuts contained in the bill could leave…

Losing coverage from either of the polar satellite or the geostationary satellites would seriously affect accurate weather forecasting.

the problems in NOAA's satellite program are somehow tied to climate science.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I request unanimous consent that I be permitted to participate in the Subcommittee hearing.

I trust that all of you will agree that we don't want this to happen in our country.

I wanted to recognize that again there are people here from some of the tribes. They have come all this way, and I appreciate their presence.

My constituents have made it clear to me that they are very concerned about the impact of a proposed mine on the ecosystem and on their livelihood, so it is important that we get the science right on this.

It is my understanding that Bristol Bay is home to 25 federally recognized tribal governments.

I represent the northwest part of the State of Oregon and so this is an issue that is very critical to the economic and environmental priorities of my constituents up and down the West Coast.

I do appreciate the comments of the chair. However, if we are talking about limited resources, it makes so much more sense to use planes that are less expensive. Give the men and the women of the National Guard the flexibility and the…

I want to thank the Chairs of the Subcommittees for recognizing the importance of this issue.

Reclaiming my time, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and ranking member, for your leadership on this bill, and also for your efforts to support the Guard. {time} 1800 I withdraw my amendment in light of the comments made on the floor this…

Over the past several years, we have seen a substantial expansion of fracking for oil and gas across the country.

Over the past several years we have seen a substantial expansion of fracking for oil and gas across the country.

I have an amendment at the desk. 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 the following: Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made…

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 130, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $30,000,000)''. Page 141, line 7, after…

We must not ignore the potential public health risks that may be caused if the operations of fracking companies contaminate drinking water.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 66 Offered by Ms. Hanabusa The Acting CHAIR. It is…