Doc Hastings

With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes), the author of the legislation.

Am I correct to assume that all their time has expired? The Acting CHAIR. All time has expired for the gentlewoman from California.

I just want to say to my friend that, as I am the last speaker on my side, I am prepared to close when she is done with her speakers.

I just want to point out that this bill came out of committee with bipartisan support, and we've had bipartisan debate for this bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from California (Mr…

Here are a number of organizations that have written in support of this legislation on both sides of these pages; and at the appropriate time I, too, will insert them in the Record to show that there is broad, broad support for this…

I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham), a new Member who represents part of this area that has been devastated and who was an integral player on developing this legislation.

I am very pleased to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from northern California (Mr. Herger), an individual who unfortunately is leaving Congress after this, but who has been a leader on property rights in that part of his State of…

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 Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Labrador The Acting CHAIR…

I am very pleased to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson). {time} 1610

I am very pleased, Mr. Chairman, to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold).

I advise my friend from Massachusetts that I have requests from two other Members, so there are three including me.

At this time, I am very pleased to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady).

I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn).

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Washington The…

Reclaiming my time, I know that's what the gentleman says. I'm arguing against the precedent, like the precedent yesterday, where there's an attempt to block offshore drilling from essentially northern Maryland north, and that was defeated…

Reclaiming my time, I believe that we should open all areas where there are potential resources. I would just remind my good friend from California that you could make the same argument in Alaska, and yet we drill off the coast in Alaska…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I will continue to reserve the balance of my time since I have the right to close.

Just a point. The issue is not claiming time in the minority or majority. The time is in opposition, and with that in mind, I would rise to claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I would totally agree with you. Progress in any way is beneficial. So I appreciate the gentleman's accepting the amendment.

My intent, Mr. Chairman, is to hold that 1\1/2\ minutes at the end of the overall debate in case the gentleman says something that needs to be responded to.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to a member of the Natural Resources Committee, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tipton).

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan).