I thank the gentleman for yielding. I think this amendment will probably no doubt prove what we have been saying, that producing American energy will produce American jobs. I think the gentleman's amendment adds to this legislation, and I…

This is Groundhog Day, Mr. Chairman. I would say to my friend, now I have no more speakers whom I can foresee at all, so I am prepared to close if the gentleman doesn't repeat his last statement.

I would advise the gentleman to reserve his time because one of our speakers came, which we didn't think was going to happen. So I would advise the gentleman to reserve his time so that he has time to respond.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry), a State that is booming because of this activity.

I thank the gentleman for responding. At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), chairman of the subcommittee that dealt with this legislation.

With the clarification that the gentlelady will work with me, that this is subject to Federal lands, with the clarification that the review and report required of the Secretary should be limited to State permitting of hydraulic fracturing…

How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman has 3 minutes remaining.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cantor), the distinguished majority leader, who is from a State that would like to do more offshore even though we are talking about onshore.

May I inquire as to how much time the gentleman from New Jersey has left if he is going to yield back. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 4 minutes remaining.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold), another member from an energy-producing State.

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 am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), another member of the Resources Committee.

First, when we talk about taxes on energy, what we are talking about is raising taxes on the American people and the goods that they would buy because the cost of energy would rise because of that. That is the first point to the…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Daines), another member of the Resources Committee.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce), a former member of the Natural Resources Committee.

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

This amendment would increase regulatory red tape and opportunities for frivolous lawsuits to stop what we are trying to do here--American energy production and job creation. It would achieve the exact opposite of what our Nation needs and…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has 5\1/4\ minutes remaining.

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

I am very pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), the author of this legislation.

I want to thank the gentleman for bringing this amendment to the floor. I think it adds a great deal to what we are trying to do with energy development in this country, and I am prepared to accept the amendment. I thank the gentleman for…

I have no problem with your amendment. As you rightfully said, in the last Congress this was accepted by a voice vote. I think it adds more lands for energy production; and as the gentlelady knows, we are in favor of that. So we accept the…

I yield myself the balance of my time. First of all, Mr. Chairman, this bill has nothing to do with high- rises, so we should set that apart, and I know the gentlelady was using that as an example. I have to say this in a larger sense…

I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 17, strike ``$10,000,000'' and insert ``$5,000,000''. The Acting CHAIR…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this amendment makes adjustments in the bill to the amount of funds authorized to be made available to BLM field offices for energy permitting. This change is made to ensure the bill…