I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, let's be very frank about this. This amendment won't increase safety, but it will add red tape to the leasing process and open new avenues for lawsuits to interfere with the…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I'm very happy to see that the gentleman understands that America needs oil and natural gas. That was a very good statement on his part. We would prefer to see more domestic…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. And I want to congratulate her on her amendment because I think this is a responsible approach that we are trying to take. One of the reasons why California is so important, I think as the gentlelady…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from a coastal State, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Nunnelee).

Before I yield to the gentleman from Colorado, I'll yield myself 30 seconds to simply point out to my good friend from Massachusetts that in response to his answer on how many bills this House has addressed on renewables, the gentleman…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to another member of the Natural Resources Committee, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Duncan).

We have had an extensive debate today on the floor centered around American energy and American jobs. It is interesting in how this discussion has unfolded over time. Many times we on this side of the aisle are accused of repeating over…

In many respects, Mr. Chairman, we just had this debate. And again, with deference to my good friend from Florida, I think this is another political amendment because what it will do is require companies seeking to drill offshore to…

I have no more requests for time, and I understand I have the right to close, so I will reserve my time.

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Richardson The Acting CHAIR. It…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana, a member of the Natural Resources Committee and a subcommittee chairman, Dr. Fleming.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to another member of the Natural Resources Committee and a subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. As I listened to my colleague from Santa Barbara, I was…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn).

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany.

I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Turner).

Why won't the Federal Government more responsibly manage for us?

This is a good piece of legislation; I urge its passage. 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…

As I mentioned, this is good legislation, and I urge its adoption. With that, 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…

I advise my friend from the Northern Marianas that I have no more requests for time, and I'm prepared to close if he is.

This is again, a good piece of legislation. I urge its adoption. 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…

I would tell my friend I have no more requests for time, and I am prepared to close if the gentleman is.

Once again, I urge adoption of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I'm very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon). Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 2467, the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust…

I tell my friend I have no requests for time, and I am prepared to yield back if the gentleman is.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes again to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole).