I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) for his leadership on this topic. He has been very dedicated to finding a solution here. He's worked with both sides of the aisle to find a way to get to the transparency and…

Americans have made their lists for the holidays. Drum roll, please. Number 10, pass the doc fix for doctors who treat Medicare patients; Number 9, continue the payroll tax holiday for American workers; Number 8, approve the Keystone…

When you talk a lot about the hope that we could secure a cracker here in our State...

I want to thank the Senate committee, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski and certainly Senator Manchin for holding this field hearing to examine the Marcellus shale development and production in West Virginia.

We are seeing the economic development that a few years ago would have been unimaginable.

I thank the chairman of the committee, for recognizing me. I would like to speak in support of the gentleman from Connecticut's legislation, H.R. 1965, which would amend the securities law to establish certain thresholds for shareholder…

It's an honor for me to be here on my very first visit to Wisconsin.

It's a little discouraging, just because there's billions and billions of dollars in there.

I want to assure those in the audience and those who have taken time out of their valuable business days, that we are listening and we are going to take this back.

And please take heart that there's a lot of cynicism around Members of Congress. What are we down to now? A 9 percent approval rating?

I would like to thank Congressman Duffy for inviting us here today.

Thank you. I want to thank my colleague for sponsoring this Special Order. I know we're running close to being out of time, but this is such an incredibly important topic for us as daughters, as granddaughters, as nieces and sisters. We…

I would like to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for having this Special Order to discuss two really important issues: America's energy supply and our transportation infrastructure. And I'm really pleased that we have a bipartisan…

I thank my colleague on the Rules Committee from South Carolina. I would like to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts who's been talking a lot about the jobs bill and the President's jobs bill, and my question to him is: If it's such a…

I commend him for his efforts.

We have repeatedly seen the unforeseen consequences and job loss that can follow unnecessary regulatory changes.

I would like to just give you a little lay of the land.

However, the federal government continues to take regulatory actions that inhibit job growth, and prevent West Virginian's from putting food on their tables.

On behalf of my constituents, let me thank you for your leadership on this issue and your efforts to prevent the Obama administration from destroying West Virginia jobs.

West Virginia has the natural resources to help create jobs and bring this economy out of recession.

Science should be employed as a tool to guide public policy.

I would like to congratulate the gentleman on an amendment that provides for sunshine and transparency. When we did the markup, we actually had another amendment along the same lines. I would support the gentleman's amendment. I yield back…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from West Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am opposed to the amendment offered by the gentlelady, my ranking member. We work really well together, I think, on the subcommittee. We obviously have differences, and this is one. The portion of the bill that she's talking about is…

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 New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 offered by Mr. DeFazio Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr…