Alan Simpson

It is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gibbs).

I would like to thank the gentleman from Washington for his strong advocacy for these important cleanup activities. I agree they are probably the most important in this country. I look forward to working with him to ensure that activities…

I thank the gentlemen from Colorado, both of them, for offering this amendment and bringing this issue before the committee. We have no objection with the amendment and would be happy to accept it.

It is my pleasure to yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), a good friend of mine and a member of the Appropriations Committee. He is the chairman of the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia. It seems like old times. You just changed your appearance. Mr. Moran and I, your colleague before you, he and I had this discussion many, many times on the Clean Water Act and waters of the United…

I thank the gentleman for his comments and for proposing this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

I have to tell you, in all honesty, I understand what he is trying to do, and I agree with him in many ways; but, when he says we have to observe the rules of the House, the rules of the House also allow for the Rules Committee to write a…

It is my understanding the gentleman is going to withdraw the amendment after speaking on it.

I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

With that, Mr. Chairman, I believe we have no more requests for time on general debate and look forward to moving forward on the bill. Like my colleague from Ohio, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate…

I appreciate my friend's leadership on the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act and can confirm that this bill funds the establishment of at least one new center. I look forward to working with you on these issues in the…

I thank you for bringing this important issue to the subcommittee's attention. I look forward to working with Ranking Member Kaptur and all of you to support the Nation's light source user facilities as we move forward into conference.

I thank the gentleman from California for inviting me to speak on this important matter. I agree that the Energy and Water Appropriations bill should strive to make our Federal agencies work more efficiently with each other and work…

It is my pleasure to yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr), a good friend of mine, for the purpose of colloquy.

But I will tell you it is easy to draft amendments and take money out of the department of the administration--who is not going to be in support of that--and put it to other things. I can tell you this committee has worked hard to address…

Thank you for the spirited debate we have had, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I agree with many of the comments made by my colleague from Kentucky and the people that have spoken during his time. The problem is…

I have a privileged motion under clause 4 of rule XXII at the desk. =========================== NOTE =========================== March 3, 2015, on page H1546, the following appeared:Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I have amotion at the desk. The…

I reserve the balance of my time. We have no other speakers, and we are prepared to close.

I thank the chairman. It should be noted also, Mr. Speaker, that this is the last time we expect to see you presiding before you retire also. You have done a marvelous job, and thank you for your service to this institution. I hope this…

I thank the gentleman from California. The gentleman from California mentioned something that is very important that a lot of people don't realize: it takes a special individual and a special relationship with your spouse, be it husband or…

I thank the gentleman from Iowa. Let me say, Madam Speaker, that Mr. King just mentioned the difference between Iowa and Idaho. I will tell you a funny story. When I was first elected, Tom had been here for 4 years. When I got elected…

I thank the gentleman. Again, Tom, we are going to miss you. We have become good friends. Don't become a stranger. You still have another week or two to serve before we sine die, and there are some important votes to cast. Now that you…

I thank the gentleman from Iowa for his statement. Now I would like to yield to another gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King).

We are here today under a Special Order because at this time of year--at the end of a session--we have Members that are retiring, Members that deserve recognition, and Members that other Members of the House would like to talk about for a…

Again, I thank the chairman for bringing this piece of legislation to the floor. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2040, the Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014. This important bill provides a needed fix to a longstanding…