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Bill Flores is a former U.S. Representative from Texas, serving in the House from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Texas's 17th congressional district. During his tenure, Flores focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, energy policy, and veterans' affairs. He was known for his commitment to conservative principles and played a role in various legislative initiatives during his time in office. After deciding not to seek re-election in 2020, he concluded his congressional career and has since been involved in various business ventures and community activities.
Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012. Every developed economy in the world looks to their own resources as assets to fuel their economic growth. Yet many folks in Washington view our domestic…
Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 2578. Title V of this bill incorporates my legislation, H.R. 1545, and would recognize and establish the Waco Mammoth Site as a national monument. In 1978, Waco residents Paul Barron and Eddie…
Mr. Chair, I rise today to offer an amendment which addresses another misguided and restrictive Federal regulation. Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the…
Mr. Chair, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1 minute remaining.
Mr. Chairman, 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), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds…
I appreciate the gentleman's remarks, but I do want to say this: Again, my amendment does nothing to restrict the fuel choices of any Federal agency, in particular, those of the U.S. military. What it does do, for instance, is to allow the…
Madam Chair, 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), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
Madam Chair, I rise to offer an amendment which addresses another misguided and restrictive Federal regulation. Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the…
Madam Chair, may I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I want to make sure that we clear up any misconceptions about this bill. This bill does not tell the military that they cannot pursue alternative sources of fuel. What it does is it removes all restrictions that have been placed on the…
Thank you. I should be able to do this in a minute. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense to Senator Inhofe says: The Department of Defense supports Senate 2827, a bill to repeal the requirement with respect to the…
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