I thank Chair Granger and her outstanding staff and, really, all the staff on the majority and minority sides and in both Houses. Mr. Speaker, our Founding Fathers gave us a great constitutional Republic. In that regard, each and every one…

I hereby remove my name as cosponsor of H.R. 977. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's request is granted. ____________________

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act. I applaud Speaker Johnson for his leadership in avoiding a harmful government shutdown, especially near the…

In regard to the energy and water bill that is before the House today, I respectfully rise in opposition to the amendment. We discussed earlier today in some very strong and positive debates about the role of the NNSA and the strong…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. Mr. Chair, as with the previous amendment, I fully understand and appreciate my distinguished colleague's frustrations. However, I respectfully disagree that reducing the salary to a dollar is…

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 Montana will be postponed.

I wish to thank my friend, the distinguished gentleman from Montana, for offering this amendment. I know many of us have frustrations with some of the Army Corps' projects. However, this reduction by $620 million I must oppose for several…

I hold my dear colleague and friend from Texas in the highest esteem. I think he is one of our brightest and best Members, and he has served so well on the Energy and Commerce Committee. It is a pleasure and privilege to serve with him. I…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

As we have been debating the amendments to this energy and water bill, for some of the amendments I have risen in strong support and strong opposition. With all due respect to the gentleman from California, I rise in the staunchest…

I thank my ranking member for yielding to me, and I did hear both of my colleagues. Respectfully, I disagree with this amendment. I do not think that attempting to reduce salaries to a dollar is likely to address this problem, and it may…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. While I can completely understand the frustrations many of my colleagues may experience in some of their dealings with some of the aspects and personnel in the executive branch, respectfully, I…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. On this issue I agree with Ranking Member Kaptur. While I recognize the current administration has gone too far in pursuing its climate goals, I believe there are aspects of this program we can all…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger). Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger). Mr. Chair, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 Wyoming will be postponed. Amendment No. 40 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Once again, I respectfully and vehemently disagree with my friend and colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi). I represent the great people of the city of Oak Ridge in Tennessee, the birthplace of the Manhattan Project…

Similar to my colleague's previous amendment, this program enjoys broad bipartisan support and enables robust hydropower production that provides electricity to benefit the entire region. Mr. Chair, I support the gentleman's amendment, and…

I thank my distinguished friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry) for filing the amendment. My great State of Tennessee, which I represent the Third District of Tennessee, our State and other States greatly benefit from the Appalachian…

This bipartisan en bloc amendment was developed in coordination with the minority. It contains noncontroversial amendments addressing important issues at the agency's funded in this bill that have been agreed to by both sides. I support…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Once again, I thank my distinguished friend from Pennsylvania and colleague for his very thoughtful work on this entire project. He has covered all of these regions. Mr. Chair, this amendment seeks to cut funding for the Great Lakes…

Again, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for bringing this motion on behalf of my distinguished friend from South Carolina. Like the previous amendment, although this one is a bit more draconian, I respectfully rise in opposition to…

This bill provides $40 million for the Northern Border Regional Commission, the same as last year. This commission seeks to create jobs in distressed communities of the four-State northern region. While the impact to overall spending in…

I thank my good friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry) for filing this, but I must respectfully oppose the amendment. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations is primarily responsible for implementing and managing over $21 billion provided…