Gerry Connolly

It is indeed a false choice. And in terms of responsibility for our actions, I would point out to Dr. DesJarlais that EPA is responsible for the fact that air pollution is down 60 percent in this country over 40 years, while our GDP has…

So much for moratorium.

Now, also part of this narrative is that President Obama has just caused an absolute moratorium after the worst deepwater oil spill in American history and that there is this de facto moratorium on Gulf Coast oil drilling.

Given the progress that has been made, obviously people do take it seriously. And I think it is a testament to your effectiveness as well, Ms. Sherry.

Are there incentives within DHS to make sure that various components of DHS take material weaknesses seriously and understand we have to have an unqualified audit?

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. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Markey The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I would just say to my friend from Alaska that I won't have anybody questioning my sincerity about trying to protect the national security interests of the United States of America. I come from a State with a long military tradition. I am…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 12, insert ``, except in locations that would interfere, conflict with, or impede operations…

I would strongly urge you, at least as one Member on this side of the aisle, to consider that...

I am also concerned that by changing the policy at this time it could have a chilling effect...

I find it a little ironic that many of the people who now are so concerned about the rights of Federal contractors had no such concern just a few weeks ago.

I am concerned about unintended consequences.

I commend to my colleagues, because as someone who ran a local government for a long time, historically, a lot of post offices have the stovepipe model; we are separate unto ourselves and sovereign, and don't bother us.

Why not let them have a Starbucks outlet there so that people, when they go there to do their other core business, can also get a cup of coffee?

If we are serious about making the Postal Service successful as we move forward in this century...

Given the situation were are in today, if we really mean what we say about caring about its fiscal plight, why wouldn't we rescind those restrictions and let 1,000 flowers bloom to see what works?

Congress does not require it of anyone else, and it is costing them billions of dollars every year.

Before I yield back, I just want to say I appreciate again the reassurances from our colleague from Colorado, but many of us in Virginia want to be sure. Again, this amendment is simple. It does not stop oil production or oil drilling…

May I ask how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 30 seconds remaining, and the gentleman from Colorado has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank my friend from Colorado for his remarks. But, frankly, if he is so certain of the protections contained in this legislation, then surely this extra special amendment to make sure that Virginia is protected would not find objection…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, beginning at line 19, strike ``if the President, through the Secretary of Defense, determines that…

So it is a much stricter standard than exists in most workplaces.

A recent report by the American Council for Technology Industry on government best practices for social media recordkeeping identified the need to develop communications between social media team and records management as best practice No…

Is it your understanding from your fellow Governors that Vermont is unique and that most State pension funds are in fact under water or about to go so?

Eighty percent of the benefits that we pay out are paid for by return on investment.