Sep 25, 2015
The amendment seeks to strike the bill's prohibition against agency use in permitting reviews of the Obama administration's pronouncements on the social costs of carbon, but this prohibition was adopted last term for a very good reason…
Tom Marino
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Tom Marino is a Republican politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During his time in Congress, he represented Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district. Marino focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and drug policy, advocating for measures to combat the opioid crisis. He was also involved in efforts to reduce government spending and promote economic growth in his district. After leaving Congress, Marino has remained active in various capacities but has not held a public office since his departure.
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Sep 25, 2015
One of the linchpins of the RAPID Act is its set of provisions that: deem a permit approved if the permitting agency refuses to meet the bill's reasonable deadlines; and, prohibit a court from overturning a permit approval simply because…
Sep 25, 2015
I want to just give a couple of examples of the timing factor that we are seeing that the agencies just are not executing properly. Cape Wind Project: For more than 12 years--12 years--they were waiting for permits to build an operation…
Sep 25, 2015
How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Sep 25, 2015
The American people desperately need new jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, America's labor force participation rate remains mired among historic lows. Almost 94 million Americans who could work are outside the workforce…
Sep 25, 2015
This amendment would allow agencies to escape the bill's streamlined permitting deadlines simply because an elected State or local official or a local tribal official asks for an extension. The amendment contains no requirement that a…
Sep 25, 2015
I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
Sep 25, 2015
By its terms, the amendment brands infeasible--and, thus, barred from further evaluation--project alternatives that do not appear at the outset of the review process to adequately address risks associated with flooding, wildfire, and…
Sep 25, 2015
This amendment makes numerous technical and other minor wording changes to the bill. Together, these revisions clarify that the bill does not authorize duplicative agency review proceedings, does not require duplicative project…
Sep 25, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk as the designee of Chairman Goodlatte. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 20, strike ``Participating'' and insert ``Cooperating''. Page…
Sep 25, 2015
Among those who suffer most unfairly from poor government decision-making are the communities the gentleman's amendment addresses. For example, growing research shows that the costs of new regulations often have regressive effects on those…
Sep 25, 2015
My colleague forgets to mention the fact that the lead Federal agency in this is responsible for maintaining a schedule, just like we do in private industry, just like we do in our own homes. That agency is responsible for going to the…
Sep 24, 2015
I thank the chairman. Mr. Chairman, once again, my good friends on the other side think we need more government, more EPA overreach, more regulation, to continue the $19 trillion of debt that we have and to continue the flawed job…
Jul 27, 2015
We have a right to protect the American citizens from this disaster of this country having nuclear power.
Jul 27, 2015
Sanctions have worked. Are you going to retract these statements made by Secretary Lew?
Jul 27, 2015
We all know what Iran has done as far as giving weapons to terrorists to do Iran's dirty work.
Jun 12, 2015
I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, from the time of Ben Franklin, reliable and affordable universal mail delivery service has been an essential commitment here in the United States, particularly to rural and low-income urban areas like my…
Jun 2, 2015
I am sure in my remarks my colleague is not referring to any comment that I made that no other President has done something of this nature. I came to Congress in 2011. Really, my concern is what is happening with this administration, not…
Jun 2, 2015
How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 2, 2015
How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 3 minutes remaining, and the other gentleman from Pennsylvania has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 2, 2015
I would share with my good friend from Pennsylvania, no matter who is in the White House, Republican or Democrat, my enthusiasm is always at an all-time high, particularly when it comes to following the law. The President does have the…
Jun 2, 2015
My amendment prohibits funds from this bill from being used to transfer or detail employees to the Office of the Pardon Attorney to support the administration's so-called clemency project. The President possesses the constitutional…
Jun 2, 2015
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…
Jun 1, 2015
I am a staunch supporter of states' rights in the principles of federalism, but I believe states should be sovereign within their borders only.
Jun 1, 2015
So, in essence, if an employee worked in each of the 50 states of the United States, would he or she have to be cutting, if they owe taxes, checks to each of those 50 states?
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