Randy Weber

I am kind of wondering maybe if Texas ought to just annex Cyprus and take care of this whole issue, because we know how to export LNG.

I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. She actually raised a good argument for the amendment. I mean, we are telling the EPA that they need to do their job. No money can be spent in contravention of section 321(a). They can't go after a…

It makes me wonder if there is not a preferred implementer that actually--this is probably not the right term--but gets a kickback or is a favorite.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of funds Sec. __…

Well, they can put chips in animals, right, that can be tracked? So if you put one on just every 50th, you know, item or so?

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5638, the Solar Fuels Innovation Act. This legislation directs the Department of Energy to focus on basic research that provides the…

It ought to be up to us to point that out so that our constituents benefit as well, and I just want to make that point.

You're going on record today saying that you don't have any evidence of that in any of the Agency at all?

I'm going to follow up on that, Dr. Lewis, if I can. That's a fascinating conversation.

I thank my good friend, Congressman Green from Houston, for yielding to me. I appreciate that. He is the consummate gentleman. I appreciate him lining this up and helping us to draw attention to it. Mr. Speaker, all the recent rains in…

I feel that it is our responsibility to make sure that they are as safe as they can be.

So a couple things, Congressman.

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 Texas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Welch

In my district on the Gulf Coast of Texas, which is laden with energy--and I agree with Mr. Schiff of California that energy is a national security issue--we have to have agencies that are focused on energy, on programs, on loan…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 49, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $7,000,000)''. Page 80, line 12, after the dollar amount…

Under the current policy, yes, there is no requirement that----

It is a pleasure to be here and to work in a bipartisan fashion across the aisle for this very worthwhile cause. I will tell you, Judge Poe is exactly correct. In Texas, we like to say that things are bigger in Texas. But, unfortunately…

we are sure of the facts of the Terror-Famine in the 1930s where the Russian Government murdered by starvation up to 6 million Ukrainians.

When Edward Snowden was running from American officials he landed in Moscow eventually.

the American people expect fair and open process.

I thank my friend from Florida (Mr. Yoho) for yielding the floor and for leading this Special Order and introducing H. Res. 693. Mr. Speaker, as of yesterday, the Obama Presidency was 90 percent over. So let's do a quick recap of just what…

Yes. You bet. So that--I was glad to hear that.

I'm just hoping my friend from Florida will still be with us----

Good. As you probably know, the Golden Pass LNG plant is actually in--well, you may not know it's in my district--and it's waiting to export, waiting on permits.