Jim Matheson

I also think we have to be very careful about saying we only want to serve unserved, but underserved don't matter anymore.

Look, we all know that the internet and use of broadband is only increasing.

I think USDA is uniquely positioned to be an important voice in this circumstance because USDA, number one, understands rural America.

If you are in an area where 50 percent have access to broadband and 50 percent don't, you say, well, too bad for that 50 who don't.

Broadband is so important to day to day life, we want to make sure we all have access, but it has got to be at the right speed, it has got to be scalable to the future it has got to be affordable.

Let me just close by saying rural electric cooperatives are deeply committing to bridging the digital divide and connecting rural homes and businesses with reliable and sustainable high-speed broadband service.

If the United States leads in that opportunity and develops that technology here, I think that that may have the impact globally over time.

Simply put, America's electric cooperatives are focused on responsibly delivering reliable and affordable electricity.

I do think it is important, your statement that we should continue with fossil fuel research.

Seems to me in this hearing we are talking about this consumer right to know. I find it interesting, this is on an issue where everyone has acknowledged there is no health or safety risk here.

I have one more speaker, and I yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Meng).

I thank my colleague, Mr. Pallone, for yielding me the time. H.R. 4290, the Wakefield Act, will reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. For the past 30 years, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program has…

I thank my ranking member for yielding the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, and I want to thank Mr. Green, my colleague, and also Mr. Upton who worked so much on this bill. Our country…

The bill before us today has two main components. We talk about the drug compounding issue and also the issue of the drug supply chain, how we can track medications through the pharmaceutical supply chain to make sure that the materials…

I thank Mr. Grijalva for his generosity in yielding me the time. I rise in support of H.R. 687, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act. Copper is such a critical part of our economy. It is used in electronics, plumbing…

Mr. Paulsen, if it's okay, I would like to take one more opportunity to offer a few comments on this. I wanted to make sure my colleagues on this side had a chance to speak. But I think there are a couple other points that ought to be…

I appreciate my friend and colleague, Mr. Paulsen, for organizing this. I think at the outset what should be noted most is, after the House finishes its regular business of the day, we hold these opportunities for people to take 60 minutes…

I appreciate the comments of the gentleman, once again emphasizing the fact that this is one of those where we can agree in a consensus way across party lines. And I hope we can get this legislation to repeal this tax up for a vote soon…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Mr. Latta for his work on this issue as well. This bill before us today is a product of several years of collaboration. It's a really complicated issue, and it's important that you have a lot…

I thank my colleague for yielding. It's a pleasure to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to discuss No Labels. You know, I think one thing that hasn't been mentioned tonight is the fact that it's about ``no labels.'' We're going…

I think this year we have an opportunity to really get something done, and I think we should all embrace that opportunity to try to work together.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 25, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $9,600,000)''. Page 30, line 5, after the dollar amount…

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 Utah will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Uranium Enrichment…

This amendment would add $9.6 million to the Department of Energy's nondefense environmental cleanup account, thereby restoring the amount that was cut from the previous year for the small sites associated with this program. This will be…