Chuck Fleischmann

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 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…

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. Chair, 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. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

My friend and colleague from Pennsylvania once again has been consistent in his opposition to these regional commissions. This amendment seeks to cut funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission in half. This Commission seeks to…

Once again, I thank my distinguished colleague and friend from Pennsylvania for being consistent and very thorough in all of his investigations, and I do really appreciate this. This has been insightful, but once again, I must respectfully…

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…

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…

Once again, my distinguished friend and colleague from Pennsylvania has been consistent in his opposition to these regional commissions, and I do appreciate the gentleman's positions on this. However, I respectfully disagree. The amendment…

Once again, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for filing this amendment, but I must strongly oppose it. This bill provides $31.1 million for the Delta Regional Authority. This small investment targets hundreds of depressed…

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…

The Upper Colorado River and San Juan River Endangered Species Program enjoys bipartisan support in the region, providing for a collaborative approach to species management, avoiding a heavy-handed ESA listing. This program enables robust…

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.

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…

Our constituents are reporting that the Corps field office staff is still waiting for guidance on implementing these recent WOTUS--the recent WOTUS rule from EPA and Corps headquarters.

I've been at a nuclear event and I left and I came back. I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to you and your folks at EPA.

Is that an appropriate role for the Office of Science?

We look forward to funding a lot of the initiatives and working in a bipartisan manner on fusion.

I represent the Oak Ridge Reservation. In my other life here I am an appropriator.

The main goal of the National Quantum Initiative Act was to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States over 10 years.

NOAA is considering a 10 knot speed limit that the agency claims would protect the North Atlantic right whale.

I just wanted to weigh in very strongly that we fully support a robust funding for nuclear energy and all that it entails in that department.

Thank you, Mr. Garcia.

Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. At this time I think we are going to have a second round of questions.