I will be brief. We are all aware of the latest controversy surrounding the failure of the Federal Government to consult with Native American tribes. Wisely, the Obama administration has postponed work on the Dakota Access pipeline while…

Let me be clear. We may need a formal rulemaking process, but this amendment today doesn't block any pending project or permit process. I do think it is appropriate, when questions are raised about inadequate consultation, that we do…

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 title I, add the following: SEC. ___. TRIBAL CONSULTATION. (a) Review.--Not later than 60…

I thank the ranking member, and I thank the committee for being sensitive to the needs of native peoples to be included and involved in things that concern their sovereignty and self-governance. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my…

It is really, truly a pleasure to welcome Greg Young here as our guest chaplain. I just want to note that I met him on an airplane during the time of a great, great distress, illness in my family, and he prayed for me; and he is here today…

I would like to thank the chair and the ranking member for agreeing to this en bloc amendment request. These three amendments, offered with Financial Services ranking member Ms. Waters, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Ellison of…

Could the Chair inform me about how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I offer amendment Nos. 5, 6, and 7 made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments. The text of the amendments is as follows: amendment no. 5 offered by ms. moore of wisconsin Strike section 501…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendments offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 8 printed in…

I appreciate the concern that the gentleman has about maintaining the budgetary constraints, but that is the very problem that agencies like the FDIC and others have had. They have had the authority, but they have not had the independence…

Despite the ongoing economic recovery that has seen the longest streak of private sector job growth in history, since the 2008 crash, the uneven recovery in housing markets has absolutely crushed the poor and working class and has left…

I thank the chairman and ranking member for their support. My amendment would condemn the continuing attacks against and the intentional targeting of medical facilities and medical providers in Syria. I want to remind my colleagues that…