Jun 25, 2020
I would advise the gentleman that I have no further speakers, and I too am prepared to close.
Doc Hastings
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Doc Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 to 2015. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he focused on issues related to energy and natural resource management. Hastings was known for his advocacy of agricultural interests and water resource management, reflecting the priorities of his largely rural district. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at promoting economic development in Eastern Washington.
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by number of sources- I urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that we can finally do something to address gun violence. Through you, Madam Speaker, I would advise my friend from Texas that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close when he is prepared to close. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.5 sources2018govinfo.gov
- I would like to enter into a colloquy with the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee. Mr. Chairman, the Office of River Protection was created to put a focus on the 53 million gallons of wastes in the 177 underground tanks at Hanford in my district in Washington. These wastes are being retrieved from the tanks and are being prepared for the waste treatment plant where they will be vitrified and ultimately sent to Yucca Mountain. For years, DOE was clear that a steady, stable annual funding level of $690 million would allow for the successful completion and hot start of WTP. The department has, however, changed its mind and would prefer to front load funding. I have been clear that, even without increasing the total project cost, spending in excess of $690 million a year at the waste treatment plant now will have impacts on the funds available for other projects, including the work at the tank farms. The waste treatment plant is dependent on two critical elements aside from its own budget: first, a robust program at the tank farms to get the waste ready to feed WTP on time and, second, Yucca Mountain. I appreciate the provisions in this bill to help halt the administration's illegal shutdown of Yucca Mountain, and I ask that you work with me to ensure the correct balance of funding is provided when it comes to the waste treatment plant and the tank farms within the Office of River Protection.2 sources2011govinfo.gov
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Jun 25, 2020
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1017 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: ____________________
Jun 25, 2020
Would you be good enough to tell both sides how much time we have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 25, 2020
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, none of us know what the future holds, but my…
Jun 25, 2020
When I asked the gentleman to speak, I didn't mean for him to take my time. I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) for closing purposes.
Jun 25, 2020
Yesterday, before we began our proceedings in the Rules Committee, I asked one of my good friends if he would speak on this rule. It is for the reason that I consider him one of the preeminent constitutional scholars in this institution…
Jun 25, 2020
On Wednesday, the Rules Committee met for 7\1/2\ hours and reported a rule, House Resolution 1017, providing for consideration of six measures, each under a closed rule. For H.R. 51, the rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and…
May 15, 2020
We convene today to pass a desperately needed relief package that will provide nearly $3 trillion in economic relief to frontline workers and families. I am proud to speak in favor of the rule and in strong support of the underlying…
Nov 21, 2019
My amendment No. 1 requires employers covered by the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act to make their organization's workplace violence prevention plans available to their employees through email…
Nov 21, 2019
I am pleased to rise in support of my colleague, Mr. DeSaulnier's amendment to H.R. 1309. As my good friend knows, I was planning to introduce an amendment that was virtually identical to his, and so I was happy to make this a combined…
Nov 21, 2019
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 13, beginning on line 6, amend subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Availability of plan.-- (i) In…
Nov 21, 2019
I close by reiterating that this amendment is a short and uncontentious proposal to help covered employees feel comfortable with their organization's workplace violence prevention plans. By requiring employers to make their organization's…
Oct 31, 2019
I thank Ranking Member Cole for the manner in which you all are shepherding us through this difficult process. Madam Speaker, it is time for the American people to see how the administration put our national security on the auction block…
Oct 31, 2019
I support pushing ahead with this inquiry because I swore an oath to defend the Constitution against America's enemies. The American people deserve the facts about how this abuse of power betrayed our national security and put our country…
Oct 23, 2019
Through you, I would advise my friend that I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close if he is.
Oct 23, 2019
In addition to those three hearings, the House Administration Committee held eight other election-related hearings this year. I also want to point out that while it isn't the primary committee of jurisdiction for this bill, the Judiciary…
Oct 23, 2019
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…
Oct 23, 2019
On Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 650, providing for consideration of H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy, better known as the SHIELD Act, under a…
Oct 23, 2019
I would ask my friend Mr. Davis if he would stand by just a minute. I have a query of him. Last night in the Rules Committee, our colleague Ed Perlmutter offered the gentleman an opportunity to come today to ask Mr. Zuckerberg the…
Oct 23, 2019
In light of the process questions that the gentleman asked about hearings, I am proud of our Democratic majority's record when it comes to regular order. At the beginning of this Congress, we instituted a rule to require hearings and…
Oct 23, 2019
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 650 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 650 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Sep 10, 2019
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded…
Sep 10, 2019
On Monday the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 548, providing for consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019; H.R. 1146, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act…
Sep 10, 2019
Through you, I would advise my good friend from Arizona that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close whenever she is.
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