I rise to support the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores), a member of the Natural Resources Committee. We have had several hearings on this executive order and on the potential impacts that this executive order…

In reclaiming my time, I would be more than happy to respond to my good friend in that regard. Obviously, this is the concern because of that. They say then--and rightfully so--in their letter that was sent out to all Members of Congress…

I am aware of that. Clean water takes care of that, and that process is going through. Sometimes we agree. Sometimes we don't. But just let me make an analogy that I think the gentleman would agree with. We had a long debate last night on…

Unfortunately, the Obama Administration is instead pursuing an agenda that keeps 85 percent of our offshore areas closed to new American energy production.

The United States' economic competitiveness is at risk if we don't act now to expand production of our resources.

The Committee on Natural Resources is meeting today to hear testimony on an oversight hearing on evaluating President Obama's offshore drilling plan and impacts on our future.

President Obama claims to support expanded offshore drilling, but the reality is that no new drilling will occur anywhere during his term in office.

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be allowed to submit an opening statement, as long as it is into the Committee prior to the close of business today.

What is even more troubling is that, due to this Administration's delays, on July 1, 2012, the United States will have no plan to develop our offshore energy resources.

This Administration is using seismic data from the 1980s to estimate offshore oil and natural gas potential.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This legislation addresses an urgent need at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Because of a lawsuit, the National Park Service has chosen not to issue commercial packer permits this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 5, strike ``Notwithstanding'' and all that follows through line 8 and insert the following…

The American people deserve answers and transparency from their Government.

Today's hearing is about protecting millions of electricity consumers from potentially expensive Washington, D.C. mandates.

This hearing is about protecting millions of electricity consumers from potentially expensive Washington, D.C. mandates...

The electric bills of families and small businesses that depend on power from the PMAs should not be increased...

If the gentleman will yield, I thank you very much, and we will work together on this. This is a larger issue, and I certainly understand the gentleman's concerns.

I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the author of one of those pieces of legislation, the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller).

Let me touch a bit on an issue that was brought up as to the cost of this legislation--cost that I acknowledge was scored by the Congressional Budget Office. I have to say, sometimes we have differences with those agencies. I guess that's…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to a vice chairman of the bipartisan Sportsmen's Caucus, Mr. Latta, from Ohio.

I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 15, after ``of Federal public lands,'' insert ``including the…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I reserve a point of order against the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Tierney moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4089 to the…

I withdraw my reservation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's point of order is withdrawn.

A week ago or so, I said history repeats itself, and I said it in the context that we keep hearing the same arguments over and over and over again. History repeats itself, it seems like, every week. So here we are, right back from the…