The bottom line is that well-reasoned agency rules have made our air cleaner to breathe, water safer to drink, and our products safer to use. That is a good formula, and we should preserve it.

I thank my friend. Mr. Chairman, I think we do have something to be concerned about with this provision of the bill, and I rise enthusiastically to support Mr. Cummings' amendment. He has raised serious issues about the constitutional…

I just want to say in response to my friend from Utah, also a neat argument. All of a sudden we are now retreating from the economic rationale for moving beyond unfunded mandates, for getting the hobnail- booted government off the necks of…

I would inquire of the Chair how much time remains on this side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Maryland. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act. This act boasts an Orwellian title that attempts, I think, deception of the public into…

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, add the following new section: SEC. 14. SUNSET OF UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT AND…

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 Virginia will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

I always think it is a mistake in foreign policy to give it away for nothing.

I probably am somewhat demure from some of my colleagues with respect to the necessity of continuing to provide economic development assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

I am very troubled by the abrupt change in U.S. policy to Cuba at precisely a moment where we actually have leverage.

Hopefully we can persuade the Palestinian Authority that unilateral action is not in its best interest, nor ours.

I need to understand what we got in return? Where is the reciprocity?

To me, I must admit, that is shocking and I think a disappointment to many that we wouldn't use the leverage we finally had to some good point.

this really is a, you know, in a way, a constitutional crisis if this is going to be the position of the administration or any administration.

I appreciate the point. I really appreciate the work IGs do, but in order for us and the public to have confidence, we also need to have confidence in you.

There has to be a remedy that's accessible and transparent to address that and correct it; otherwise, your whole investigation is tainted if you are tainted.

I think that is a issue that's important for us to take up in CIGIE, to how--how to better deal with the transparency issues that you've raised and I know we are concerned, other members were talking about.

I'm troubled by the fact that all of a sudden the transparency is shutting down.

oversight is really a constitutional responsibility of ours.

I do have to say that we know, from your reports... that Americans--American taxpayers' money was wasted was because of the work that the inspector generals did.

Don't make this a political football.

Hillary Clinton confidants were part of an operation to separate damaging documents before they were turned over.

It is worth the gamble if the past is prologue, sanctions didn't drive them away. In fact, sanctions helped bring them to the table.

It is a search for the truth.

the majority has manipulated facts and evidence to suit the narrative of their ongoing conspiracy theories.