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.

I am concerned about unintended consequences.

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…

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

I am in its present form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Connolly of Virginia moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1229 to the Committee on Natural Resources with…

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.

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…

This simple amendment clarifies that any expanded oil production will not interfere with ongoing operations by the Armed Forces of the United States. I appreciate Congressman Bobby Scott and Congressman Jim Moran for their cosponsorship of…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R. 1229, if…

This simple motion to recommit ensures that oil companies clean up their mess from their oil spills prior to receiving a new permit under the guidelines of this bill. This is the final amendment to the bill, and if it is adopted, we will…

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

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

We've been waiting for 17 weeks for the Republican majority to bring to the floor a jobs bill. I voted against the recess 2 weeks ago because I believe we ought to stay here until we get our job done, which is to create jobs for the…

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…

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?

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.

1 year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Americans are paying record gas prices. In northern Virginia, gas that used to cost $3 per gallon now costs more than $4 per gallon. This gas price hike is a result of instability in the Middle…

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…

This simple amendment requires the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to certify that moving forward with Lease Sale 220 will not impede naval or other Department of Defense operations off Virginia's coast. The…

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…

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…

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…

I thank my colleague. Mr. Chairman, I hate to say it, but what we're hearing here on the floor of the House of Representatives in defense of this legislation is snake oil. Somehow the hard-pressed commuters and consumers of gasoline in…