Let's not undo the work we have accomplished that is widely regarded as a great success story.

the policies in this legislation impact my friends and neighbors, who are dependent upon that water supply

the discussion draft that was released and circulated in mid-December.

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1513, sponsored by our colleague from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry), would revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park. The park will now include the site known…

I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri), a former Peace Corps member.

I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry), the sponsor of this legislation.

I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…

I urge support for the legislation and yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

We must stand up and stop the Obama administration's attack on American jobs and American-made energy.

the administration has spent millions of dollars in secret, working on a new regulation that will put thousands of Americans out of work and will increase electricity costs.

It is clear, based on the IG report and our findings, that the Obama administration wanted to hide the real job-loss numbers.

this committee's continuing view of the Endangered Species Act, and how the law would be improved to prioritize recovery and science over lawsuits and closed-door settlements.

settlement agreements are often in the public's best interest because [the Service] has no effective legal defense to most deadline cases, and because settlement agreements facilitate issue resolution as a more expeditious and less costly…

So I am hopeful that, as we move forward with this effort, to have a 21st century conservation model that recognizes that these values and goals are embedded in the American people, will actually allow us to implement boots-on-the-ground…

my expectation that the committee will begin to advance common-sense ESA improvement legislation that will truly benefit species and the people.

Two years ago, the Obama administration's Interior Department signed settlement agreements with two litigious groups, in their words, 'to make implementation of the ESA less complex, less contentious, and more effective.'

my members must get credit for what they have contributed and are contributing.

rebalancing the Canadian entitlement is simply a question of fairness and an opportunity to ease pressure on rates.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let me inquire of my friend from New Jersey if he is prepared to close. We had some further requests for time, but I don't see them, and sometimes they don't get their time when they don't come down here.

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores), the author of this legislation, who is a member of the Natural Resources Committee.

I thank the gentlelady for her amendment and for yielding to me for the purpose of entering into a colloquy. Mr. Chairman, I would ask my friend from Texas, the text of the gentlelady's amendment requires the Secretary of the Interior to…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner).

I yield myself 2\1/2\ minutes. Mr. Chairman, a similar amendment like this has been offered multiple times in our committee markups and they have always failed on a bipartisan vote, and similar amendments like this have also failed on the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I think the gentleman's amendment goes right to the heart of what those who are opposed to this process are concerned with by disclosing the chemicals which is embodied in this amendment…