Alan Simpson

I thank Chairman Hastings for bringing this bill and the subsequent bill that will follow to the floor and see rapid action. I thank the gentleman for his support of this. Let me also say that this is the last year that Chairman Hastings…

I thank the gentleman from Alaska for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4283, which is intended to authorize the use of maintenance equipment and the replacement of some outdated and potentially hazardous energy…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

I am willing to accept this amendment, and I thank the gentleman for offering it.

I would agree to do so, and I believe the gentlelady from Ohio would agree to do so as well.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from Wyoming is recognized for 5 minutes.

I wish the gentleman who just spoke would call the administration. His budget request was nearly $1 billion below last year's for the Army Corps of Engineers. That is what the administration proposed to us. We restored that and, in fact…

I claim the time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I guess the first question I would ask is: Why 2008 spending levels? Why not 2006 or 2004 or 2000 or 1998 spending levels, or 1972 or 1900? What we need to do is look at what we are spending now and create savings by deciding what is…

I have to tell you that I am sympathetic to what the gentleman is trying to do. It is a concern that I have had for a number of years. And, in fact, a few years ago, when I was chairman of the Interior Subcommittee, we brought down a bill…

I support this amendment. On this particular issue, applying the referenced WRRDA provision to this fiscal year 2015 bill means that, roughly, $30 million must be provided for the harbor maintenance of the Great Lakes navigation system…

Woman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An…

I want to say, even though I am going to raise a point of order against this amendment, I support the idea of what he is trying to do. I am concerned about some of the unintended consequences this amendment might have. But I agree with its…

Woman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An…

The gentleman brings up an interesting subject, as the gentlewoman from Ohio said, and it is something that I would hope he would continue to work on through the appropriate channels. There are problems that may exist with his proposal…

I continue to reserve my point of order, and I claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XX1. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An…

I don't usually do that, but since he challenged me directly, let me see if I have got this straight. We have a law that says if you are going to import natural gas, it has to be on an American-flagged ship. And now we want to put in a law…

I reserve my point of order and claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, I strongly oppose this ill-conceived amendment. This amendment would cut $52 million out of the Nuclear Energy Program. This is on top of an amendment that was adopted yesterday that already cuts $73 million out of the nuclear…

I insist on my point of order. Madam Chairwoman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation on an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

It is deja vu. I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I must insist on my point of order. I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation on an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule…