Mike Conaway

Throughout the debate on this bill--in committee, in subcommittee--we have made the point over and over that this is simply a prospective change to the rules for the Commission. It has absolutely nothing to do with the rules that are…

We have already talked at length about the benefits of cost-benefit analysis, and section 203 would bring the discipline necessary to the agency for them to consider the costs and benefits when prescribing a new rule or regulation. The…

I think it is very dangerous to require the regulated community to follow rules or regulations that have not been properly considered. A cost-benefit analysis is an essential requirement for any rule or order. Only after a regulator…

I, too, agree with the gentlewoman that we all want a very effective CFTC. Reauthorizing the agency ought to be a part of looking at its operations. Given the work that it did and didn't do during the Dodd- Frank regulatory scheme that put…

I would like to start by thanking the chairman of the committee, Frank Lucas, and our ranking member, Collin Peterson, for the bipartisan tone that they have set on all of the work that we do in the Agriculture Committee. Under their…

I did misunderstand you. I thought you were saying I was disqualified from offering an amendment like this because I simply represent west Texas, which is the leading oil and gas producer in our country. So if I misunderstood you, I will…

As the chairman of the Committee on Ethics and along with my colleague, Linda Saanchez, the ranking member, and other members of the committee, past and present, we rise today to honor the life and work of Carol Dixon. Every so often…

I would not take offense--I should--but I won't take offense that the gentleman suggests that somehow this amendment has anything to do whatsoever with respect to oil and gas that we produce in Texas. When you don't like the merits of your…

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) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise…

This is a pretty straightforward amendment, Mr. Chairman, that would simply require that any effort under the Defense Production Act to build a hundreds- of-millions-of-dollars refinery for biofuels could not happen until it was authorized…

I thank my good colleague for yielding. I rise in support of the rule, as well as the underlying bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. One of the provisions in there is the addition of a defense audit advisory panel. It comes as no…

Kent Hance was headed for a life of crime and waywardness before he attended Texas Tech University. Texas Tech would not be where it is today without Kent Hance, but Chancellor Hance wouldn't be who he is today without having attended…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland, the Democratic whip, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday the House is not in session. On Tuesday, the House will meet at noon for morning-hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. There is nothing scheduled for next week, and I would tell the minority whip, beyond that I am not aware of any further scheduling other than I know it is not next week.

The specifics of the pay-for have not yet been finalized. There are lots of things under consideration. We, too, want this done in advance of the March 31 date so, like I said earlier, physician offices can continue their billing as is…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We all are concerned about the SGR fix. We have seen this movie more than four, five, six times. Physicians were in town this week explaining to us exactly the impact of not getting this done on time, so…

I don't see China being unduly impressed with our air capabilities and, hence, this air identification zone that they have declared.

Peter Ertling is a 24-year-old from Midland, Texas, who has done everything he is supposed to do. When he was 18 he began working in the oil fields as a roustabout; and through hard work and perseverance, he eventually worked his way up to…

I want to thank my good friend, David Scott, who is ranking member on the committee that he and I lead, for the good work on this bill, supporting it today, as well as the other work that we have done with respect to our committee. I also…

It is now my pleasure to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson), my colleague on the Ag Committee and coauthor of the bill.

I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her motion.

May I inquire as to how much time is left on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Georgia has 4\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis), a member of the committee.

Just how unworkable is the Affordable Care Act, or the ``Unaffordable Care Act,'' as I am often corrected back home in District 11? Let's take a look at some recent headlines about the launch of the new Web site: The Orlando Sentinel…

I thank the chairman for allowing us time to talk. Madam Speaker, it is a bit surreal on a couple of levels, one, to be speaking from this side of the Chamber, and two, to be speaking against two of my colleagues who it is rare in my term…