Members will leave this week behind physically but not mentally and not without a sense of joy and, certainly, questions. Many things have happened this week, and more will come in terms of further explanations about our leadership and…

I have an amendment at the desk; it is listed in the Rule as Jackson Lee 9. Many of us wear a number of hats with dual committee assignments; I am a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary…

How much time do we have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 3 minutes remaining.

Although we have been debating for a long period of time, let me say to my colleagues to remind them--and I see my good friend, Chairman Goodlatte, on the floor--that this legislation amends the National Environmental Policy Act with good…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, beginning on line 4, strike ``subsection (p)'' and insert ``subsections (q) and (r)''. Page 31, line 17…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. {time} 0945 Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mrs. Dingell The CHAIR. It is now…

I am very glad my colleague mentioned jobs because none of us here are fighting against jobs. In fact, I happen to be supporting the full employment legislation that my good friend, Congressman John Conyers, has offered and I have joined…

I am so glad my colleague mentioned the question of jobs. Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.

I hope that we will find common ground on really responding to a great concern that I think all Americans should be concerned about. Although this bill is called the RAPID Act, were it to become law, in the present form, a permit or…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 24, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 25, line 12. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Johnson of Georgia The CHAIR. It is now…

I thank my good friend for yielding to me. Maybe we can work together on this amendment because it is a simple carve-out. It should be narrow. It clarifies that the bill's provision does not apply to environmental reviews or permitting on…