I also want to mention that two members of the House, Congressman Gerlach and Congressman Culberson had wanted to cosponsor this bill but because we had to file the reports on the bills on Monday, they were unable to. I appreciate their…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I strongly oppose this amendment. The EIS work conducted thus far for the lease sales, and keep in mind, these lease sales were already okayed, is complete, thorough and sufficient…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, this has been a very interesting debate, and there's been a lot of rhetoric thrown around, some of which doesn't even apply whatsoever in any remoteness to the bill that's before us…

I advise my friend I am the concluding speaker, so I will reserve the balance of my time.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce).

I would just note that the two Democrat Senators from Virginia and the Governor of this State are in favor of this legislation. With that, Mr. Chairman, I am more than happy to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, fortunately the vast majority of the American people and the majority of this House…

At this time, I would like to yield 1\1/ 2\ minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton).

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The answer is that it will absolutely be a focus and a priority. When I first introduced the bill before us today, I stated that these are only the first steps in this Congress' efforts to increase…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 266, noes 149, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 298] AYES--266…

I oppose this motion to recommit. Quite frankly, this amendment is redundant, unnecessary, and another attempt to divert attention from the real issue of increasing energy production in order to create jobs, lower energy costs, and improve…

I withdraw my reservation, and I rise in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New Mexico is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Landry).

At this time I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake).

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

May I inquire how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bass of New Hampshire). The gentleman from Washington has 16\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Massachusetts has 16 minutes remaining.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), the chairman of the subcommittee dealing with this legislation.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek), a valuable member of the House Natural Resources Committee.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to another valuable member of the Natural Resources Committee, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman).

This hearing is very important for my constituents in Central Washington, as well as for the American people nationwide.

Our government should take steps to address rising gasoline prices by developing our own American energy resources.

President Obama in his State of the Union Address referred to the duplicative Federal endangered salmon management in oceans and rivers as an example of how the government needs to be more efficient and competent.

Such decisions made without adequate scientific information are simply unacceptable.

These listings have resulted in policies that require Federal approval of literally every human activity involving water and salmon.