Alan Simpson

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Integrity--if you have it, nothing else matters. Integrity--if you do not have it, nothing else matters.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment. My colleague's amendment would prohibit the use of funds at the Department of Energy to propose efficiency standards for ceiling fan light kits…

I just want to state that I don't want people who may be listening to this, other Members who may be listening to this, to get the impression that we are putting money in here for the Loan Guarantee Program. There is no money in the…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. Getting back to the amendment, I would remind the gentleman offering the amendment, A, that this is not the tax committee, that any $10 tax on a barrel of oil would come out of the Ways and Means…

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

First, let me assure my colleague that I understand her interest in addressing the flooding risks in her district in Houston. Besides the fact that the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water bill includes a total of $13.3 million above the…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I do understand the gentleman's concern. In fact, this is an issue we hear about from quite a few Members. The administration's insistence on budgeting on tonnage alone with no other consideration is shortsighted. That is why this bill…

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

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 743, the gentleman from Alabama and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

I would object to waiving the reading. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read.

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

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Poe of Texas). The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I appreciate the gentleman's passion with this and his obvious concern and interest. I will tell you that there is a great deal of support for what the gentleman is proposing. Congressman Poe, Congressman Culberson, as well as Members on…

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 amendment…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 743, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

I oppose this amendment because I am concerned that the amendment would limit the activities that may be necessary to maintain our nuclear weapons stockpile. That is basically it. We need to be modernizing the legacy facilities of the…

The amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The amendment may not be considered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule XXI because the amendment proposes to increase the level of outlays in the bill. I ask for a ruling…

I must insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 743, the gentleman from Rhode Island and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

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

I appreciate the gentleman's, my colleague's, passion for the Northern Border Regional Commission, and I will work with him in conference to see if additional funds can be provided because it provides an important function in that area. So…

Can we get a clarification of what amendment the gentleman is offering? The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re-report the amendment. The Clerk reread the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.

I would just say that in EERE, the administration requested $2.9 billion. We funded it at 1.8--1.8 something--1.86 or something like that. We saved a billion dollars. So we actually are rebalancing the portfolio in what we think is…