We've heard from my two neighbors, Dr. Babin and Mr. Weber. We all represent southeast Texas, and I represent a portion of Houston, so these issues are near and dear to my heart and to my constituents who are still recovering from…

the conversation about sort of climate change and whether humans have an impact seems to be a false choice. We know it's happening and it has been happening, and we also know that we can have an impact.

Your testimony is really interesting. And I'm sorry I only have 5 minutes.

Questions from Hon. Lizzie Fletcher to Dan Mathews, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration.

A July 2018 GAO report analyzed GSA's outleasing program and reviewed 'the extent to which GSA has included lease provisions in its outlease agreements related to the participation of elected officials in these outleases.'

If you could please provide that answer for the record, that would be helpful.

The gentleman from North Dakota's argument makes the argument for the FAIR Act, because the essential point there is about the ability to contract with equal bargaining power. And we have heard debate this entire morning about the…

I have an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its consideration. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in…

And so there's a lot of risk in our region that we remain concerned about and want EPA, the scientists, on the ground there.

I assume you would agree with me that the public has a right to be informed about the dangers in the water and the air?

And, again, there's a larger concern that this speaks to about the overall concerns for brain drain across the country as folks are relocated.

I remain concerned and, more important, my constituents are very concerned that this lab consolidation will lead to significant brain drain.