isn't it true that when we are trying to impose a one-size-fits-all solution to Washington we are also not as effective as we could be in helping to preserve the sage-grouse?

I am fully supportive and very proud to be a co-sponsor of the Chairman's legislation.

Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, that the scientific evidence is extensive in terms of the pain that these unborn babies feel. In particular, the standard of care, Mr. Speaker, for babies who are born prematurely, as well as for babies who…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 548 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 548 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I think that it is important to acknowledge the pain of the cases that those on the other side of the aisle are mentioning. But I would note, Mr. Speaker, that there has been no mention, no discussion on the other side of the aisle about…

I am completely dismayed as a new Member of Congress, at the extent to which there is agreement about the damage of the BCA and then people walk away and don't do anything about it.

It is going to be crucial that we take this on.

Thank you for reminding us that we have our own constitutional obligation, and that is to support, raise, maintain our Armed Forces.

My colleague from Florida, with whom I have had the privilege of spending many hours in the Rules Committee debating this and a range of other issues, raised a number of points I think that are important to clarify. First of all on the…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 481 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 481 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I was unavoidably detained in a meeting with the Chief of Naval Operations. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 410. Stated against:

I share my colleague's dedication to job creation, and what we know is that the kind of job creation we need in this Nation can only come with access to reliable, affordable sources of energy. Our fossil fuels in this country are a…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Cheney moves that the appeal be laid on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to table. The…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 454 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 454 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

I am proud to be here, and I am proud of the agenda that we have taken up under the Republican leadership in this Congress. We are indeed doing the important work that the people sent us here to do. So far, just a list of some of the…

I understand that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle don't want to talk about energy. They don't want to talk about fossil fuels. They don't want to talk about how important these are to the economy. I would propose, Mr. Speaker…

We ought to be able to discuss, absent sort of the ideology and the partisanship.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to introduce our Wyoming witness today.

I would just like to commend you for your efforts, commend Governor Mead for his efforts on these issues, and urge us to be able to move forward with true reform, absent some of the partisanship that we have seen in this hearing, even this…

We have seen over the years many misguided efforts to unilaterally cut our strategic forces and to do so in a way that has been really based on a notion that somehow if we reduce the level of weapons in our inventory, that our adversaries…

How much time do I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wyoming has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title XVI, add the following new section: SEC. 1673. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION…

There is nothing in my amendment that has any negative impact on our submarine fleet. In fact, I support strongly, as does the NDAA, the importance of the triad, as have administrations of both parties over many years. Mr. Chairman, I…

I thank very much my colleague from both the Rules Committee and the Armed Services Committee, Mr. Byrne, for his work on this bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support both of these underlying bills, and I want to…

I was unavoidably detained recognizing the Military Times Sailor of the Year from Gillette, Wyoming. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 350, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 351, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 352…