Nick Rahall

Here we go again. The majority is continuing what started out in some of the States this year and has been going on with more vehemency in this body. They are continuing attacks on the collective bargaining rights of workers. They are…

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 Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Waters The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I think I just heard what I was looking for in the gentleman's concluding comments there, that he's willing to work with anybody that has these legitimate safety concerns in order to make sure that everything is clear on this going forward.

We all want a safe system, but it has to be done right, and not rushed.

This is a job-saving piece of legislation. Although a permanent reauthorization would provide a much greater degree of certainty, it helps provide some degree of certainty to our construction industry so that it can plan and invest in what…

In my view, as well as a great many respected non-aligned economists, the cuts proposed by the new Majority will result in immediate and significant job losses.

A government cannot have one set of rules for one industry in one region of the country, and a separate set of rules for everyone else, and claim to be fair and just.

This particular action in regard to the Spruce permit is an insult to the integrity of the mine-permitting process. The particular mine in question is located in my congressional district. The permit was negotiated with the EPA in good…

What this is really about is your day-in, day-out agenda, which is big business. This isn't about independent truckdrivers who struggle to make a living. This isn't about small, independent businesses that go out and get contracts through…

I have a great deal of confidence that this year we'll be working together and there's not going to be these wholesale attacks on worker protection.

West Virginians' hearts are heavy for our fellow citizens lost last weekend in Tucson, Arizona. To those recovering, our dear colleague, Gabby Giffords, our thoughts and fervent prayers are offered. Our country's resolve is strengthened…

I do want to express my strong reservation and opposition to these rule changes because of the effects it would have on transportation-related issues. The Republican rules package eliminates the current rules' direct tie between revenues…

The pending legislation, the Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act, was introduced by Senator Cantwell in August 2009. Subsequently, our colleague, Congressman Larsen from the State of Washington, introduced H.R. 3910…

Appalachia and Minnesota are losing a favorite son in the United States Congress when Jim Oberstar, my Chairman and my longtime dear colleague and friend, leaves early next year. In southern West Virginia, we knew the importance of the…

Mr. Speaker, the pending legislation would rename the Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site to better reflect the many chapters of American…

I wish to take just a moment of personal reflection to thank, not only the gentleman from Utah, but my ranking member--the gentleman from the State of Washington, Doc Hastings, as well. It has been, I think, a good couple of terms under my…

America's courageous, hardworking coal miners have long provided the fuel that powers this Nation. And while doing so, they labor in some of the toughest, most dangerous work environments. For that reason, our Nation has long recognized…

Today, we are considering a measure which will settle over a combined century of litigation. The bill will bring to closure some shameful acts undertaken by the United States, and it will allow several communities to move forward in…

I happened to have been an early supporter of Barack Obama. I campaigned with him in the hills of West Virginia. And I proudly chaired the Arab Americans for Obama campaign, a nationwide group dedicated to mobilizing Arab Americans and…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding, and I certainly do support her amendment. I commend her for her leadership on our Committee on Natural Resources in helping to develop this legislation. It is a commonsense amendment that deserves the…

Just to clarify for my colleague from Washington, my ranking member, if his concern was about the taxpayer ending up paying for something that BP should be liable for under the gentleman from Louisiana's amendment, we do have a catch-all…

I appreciate the gentleman from Louisiana's yielding, and I commend him for his commonsense amendment here. This, of course, would end the moratorium on drilling in the gulf on rigs that have met the safety requirements prescribed in two…

Mr. Chairman, the amendment incorporates a number of constructive proposals from my colleagues which I believe significantly improve the CLEAR Act. Some of these proposals affect the provisions of the bill under our Natural Resources…

What I care about is safety; the safety of our most valuable resource, which is the worker him- or herself. That's what I care about, whether it's oil and gas or whether it's coal mining.

The Stateside LWCF program does provide vital support for States and local communities for access to outdoor recreation. My home State of West Virginia, for example, has benefited greatly from these formula-driven matching grants, and I am…