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 Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is…

A thief that robs your house, then 2 days later mows your lawn, is still a thief. A country that houses terrorists is still an accomplice. It is a fact. While they are giving over or assisting with the release of the hostages, they have…

With respect to Qatar's recent activities on the world stage, I will just say this: Qatar should not get a pass whenever it decides to stop playing law breaker in order to start playing first responder. I think it is a misnomer to think…

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 Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Pfluger The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

If Americans knew that the Biden administration was treating a state sponsor of terrorism like a major ally, they would be infuriated, but that is exactly what is going on with Qatar, a tiny but very wealthy country in the Persian Gulf…

$451 billion, that is the cost of the American taxpayer of caring for illegals who broke our laws and unlawfully entered our country. My amendment simply requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly…

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, add the following: SEC. 3. REPORT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior…

I acknowledge my colleague's comment regarding laws; that this bill, if passed, would essentially ban folks from being housed on Federal lands. It should also be noted that there are laws on the books that require our border to be secure…

I appreciate my colleague's comments. I would agree to her point that there currently is no mask mandate and the fact that the COVID-19 emergency is over. However, what this does is prevent future administrations, Republican or Democrat…

My amendment prohibits the funds appropriated by this act from being used to enforce any COVID-19 mask mandates. I have been proud to introduce this amendment in previous appropriations bills where they passed on a voice vote, and I am…

Guidance. I think Ronald Reagan--and I will paraphrase--said the scariest phrase in the American language is, ``I am from the government and I am here to help.'' The last thing I want is more guidance from the Federal Government. Mr…

People have a right to practice their religion fully. They are not told to confine their faith to an hour on Sunday mornings. In fact, most major religions in the United States hold as a matter of doctrine that a person cannot change his…

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. __. 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: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

My amendment prohibits funds to finalize the Federal Labor Relations Authority's proposed rule which would restrict Federal employees' ability to opt out of membership in a labor union. I am not against the union, per se, but the right for…

Again, Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleague. Obviously, I ask that this amendment be adopted and ultimately that the CFPB be dismantled. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

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. __. None of the funds made…

My amendment prohibits the funds appropriated by this act from being used to enforce any COVID-19 mask mandates. I was fortunate enough to introduce this amendment during both the Energy and Water as well as the Interior appropriations…

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 88, line 25, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $13,050,000)''. Page 217, line 16…

My amendment reduces funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, to fiscal year 2019 levels, something that Republicans have made a central piece of any spending arrangements in this Congress. Under the Democrats' fiscal year…

I agree, and I think we all can agree that we want to keep consumers safe, but this is a modest $12 million cut to an agency that has gone beyond its purview. I live in a rural community. I live back in a valley on top of a hill, and on…

I guess that is Common Core math because attempting to block an increase isn't a cut. We are talking about $12 million off the current appropriations. That is a modest cut. By the way, the gas stoves, that was attempted through rulemaking…

I urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared…

I would point out with mask mandates, that includes any mask that can be utilized or worn. As to N-95 masks, the gold standard of masking, it was pointed out in The New York Times opinion piece by epidemiologist, Tom Jefferson, that masks…

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. __. None of the funds made…