Open pit mine. 90 of this region is already open to leasing. Oil and gas are not under attack in new mexico. This bill simply attempts to protect an area important for the tribal communities who have connections to this land that go back thousands of years, before this country even existed. We have to believe as a house that some places have value beyond what can be drilled from a hole in the ground. And believe it or not, some things in this world are more important than money. Is there nothing that matters more than industry profits . These are sacred lands, lands that connect us to the past and lands that native communities are asking us to protect. The bones of my ancestors are buried there and its hallowed ground. We need to listen to the voices of the people whose land it belongs to and who have had it since time immemorial. We need to lift up those voices and we need to protect chaco canyon. I encourage my colleagues to oppose this amendment. Thank you, mr. Chair, i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentlewoman from new mexico reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Arrington mr. Chairman, private Property Rights are cornerstone of our democrat are a cornerstone of our democracy and our free society. That doesnt just extend to folks in texas, new mexico, oklahoma. It extends to all americans and our tribal brothers and sisters. One of them who testified at one of the hearings, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, said that this is a steadfast personal property right that sustains our livelihoods and our way of life. This is a muchneeded source of income to feed, shelter, clothe and protect our families. Mr. Chairman, this is unnecessary. This is one of those times where washington thinks it has the solution, where we sit in our ivory tower and dictate the terms to folks living in Rural Communities in new mexico and throughout the country, folks that depend on these energy jobs for their livelihoods. And i just trust that the local community and the great state of new mexico knows best how to manage their resources. This is not disturbing any sacred land or historic artifacts. Thats not what this is about. This is about a protectionist, activist view to ban drilling, in my opinion. And the state of new mexico is incredibly dependent on the oil and gas revenues, mr. Chairman. 1 3 of their budget, mr. Chairman, is reliant on oil and gas royalties. So i think this amendment i encourage my colleagues to support it. I think its critical to make sure that our colleagues know that washington doesnt have the solutions. The chair the gentlemans time has expired. The gentlewoman from new mexico. Ms. Haaland id like to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from new mexico. The chair the gentleman from new mexico is recognized. Mr. Lujan thank you, mr. Chairman. My colleague said something that matters very much to me as well. That new mexico knows best. New mexico knows best. The governor of the state of the new mexico, the stand land commissioner, the entire delegation supports this legislation. So im hoping well earn the vote of my colleague from the other side of the aisle on final adoption, so you can join with the good people of new mexico and support this bill. I yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from new mexico is recognized. Ms. Haaland mr. Chair, this legislation, h. R. 2181, is absolutely necessary to protect the land of my ancestors and the land of new mexico. We oppose this bill. I encourage my colleagues to oppose this amendment, excuse me, we oppose this amendment and i urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment and i yield my time. The chair the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. The amendment is not agreed to. Mr. Arrington mr. Chairman, i ask for a recorded vote. The chair pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas will be postponed. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part a of house report 116 e of house report 264. Amendment number 2 by mr. Gosar of arizona, amendment number 3 by mr. Gosar of arizona, amendment number 4 by mr. Arrington of texas. The chair will reduce to two minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on the amendment, number 2, printed in part e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. He clerk amendment number 2 a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote the yeas are 191, the nays are 233. He amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 3 printed in rt e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice voice vote. The clerk will redesignate amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 printed in part e of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote, the yeas are 181, the nays are 243. The amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 4 printed in part e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from texas, mr. Arrington, on which further proceedings for postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 4 printed in part e of house report 116264, offered by mr. Arrington of texas. The speaker pro tempore a recorded the chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote, the yeas are 181, the nays are 245, the amendment is not adopt. There being no further amendments, under the rule, the committee rises. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chairman. The chair mr. Speaker, committee of the whole house on the state of the Union Committee of the whole has had under consideration h. R. 2181 and ereport the bill back to the house with further amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. The speaker pro tempore the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the Union Reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h. R. 2181 and pursuant to House Resolution 656, reports the bill as amended by that resolution back to the house with the further amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. Under the rule, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the adoption of the amendment. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain federal land in the state of new mexico. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. He house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise . Mr. Speaker, i have a motion to recommit at the desk. The speaker pro tempore is the gentleman opposed to the bill . Yes, in its current form. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman qualifies. The clerk will report the motion. The clerk mr. Arrington of texas moves to recommit the bill h. R. 2181 to the committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the house forthwith with the following amendment. At the end they have bill, add the following. Section 7, effective date. This act shall not go into effect if the secretary of the interior in consultuation the governor of new mexico determines that the state of new mexico will suffer a loss of revenue, including revenues used to fund school, roads, fire, Police Protection and other Public Services attributed to the permanent withdrawal under section 4 of this act. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Arrington at the heart of americas Economic Prosperity and unrivaled security is abundant, affordable, reliable supply of domestic energy. American Energy Independence is undoubtedly a matter of National Security but its also a question of life and death to death to many rural economies. In west texas and for my neighbors in eastern new mexico, Energy Producers are as crucial to our communities as educators, health care providers, and ag producer. Traditional sources of energy make up 90 of our Nations Energy supply and support over 10 million jobs in this great country. And in new mexico alone, mr. Speaker, more than 100,000 jobs are oil and gas related, a whopping one third of the states budget comes from oil and gas revenues. Thats over 2 billion. Half of which, half of which supports funding public education. Thousands of navajo landowners received millions of thrars every year from oil and gas royalties. Putting a permanent ban on any future Mineral Development outside the National Park would be devastating for local economies. The navajo people, and the entire state of new mexico. Therefore, my motion to recommit would prevent this legislation from taking effect until its confirmed that new mexico will not suffer the severe economic harm resulting in a loss of revenue. Mr. Speaker, thats revenue used to fund schools, roads, hospitals, and other important Public Services. While this bill claims not to infringe on the private Property Rights of the navajo people, the reality is that many of their lands are surrounded by federal lands, making it virtually impossible to develop if this legislation were to pass. H. R. 2181, lets be clear, would eliminate key Revenue Sources used for Public Services. It would destroy jobs and Economic Activity there in new mexico and ultimately threaten the livelihood of the navajo people. And this, mr. Speaker, in my opinion, would be an absolute travesty for the navajo people because the poverty rate in the Navajo Nation is more than three times the national average, about 38 . The Unemployment Rate is more than five times the national average, 20plus percent. Almost half of all navajo children live in poverty. Oil and gas related employment is critical, critical, jobs and income in these isolated areas where the navajo people live. Its unconscionable, mr. Speaker, that a handful of activists should be able to deprive the Navajo Nation of opportunities to find work, opportunities to lease their own mineral right, and opportunities to lift themselves up out of poverty by reaping the benefits of their own land. Mr. Speaker, theres an old navajo saying, a rocky vineyard doesnt need a prayer, it needs a pick action. The thatve hoe people dent need more protectionist prayers from washington elite and environmental activist they need the pick action of prosperity. An opportunity that and opportunity that come from freedom and the ability to manage their own private Property Rights and their own private mineral rights. The navajo people are a proud people. Just like all americans. They just want an opportunity for a better life for themselves and their families. Mr. Speaker, this is a classic case of a solution looking for a problem and i ask my colleagues to support this motion to recommit and vote no on h. R. 2181. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new mexico rise . Mr. Speaker, i rise to claim time in opposition to this motion to recommit. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. Ms. Haaland thank you. This amendment is just another attempt to distract from the importance of this proposal, which is listening to tribal voices by protecting the sacred sites of chaco canyon from oil and gas extraction. The bill would not impact new mexico Revenue Streams in the slightest. The state has already withdrawn state lands in chaco and often to protect our indigenous lands, because they also recognize the value of our outdoor economy, which requires a clean environment. The bill would not impact new mexico Revenue Streams in the slightest. Were the largest producer of oil and gas in the world, this country. We produce over 12 Million Barrels of crude oil a day, sending three million of those to other countries. Lack of access to oil and gas is not an issue in new mexico. And this bill will in no way hinder the tremendous amount of Energy Extraction in the state. Between 2010 and 2018, Oil Production in new mexico increased by nearly 400 . And the state is now the Third Largest producer in the nation after texas and north dakota. In the San Juan Basin where chaco canyon is located, 90 of public lands are already open to development. Must every inch of land be swallowed by oil and gas sucking machinery . Thousands of my ancestral sacred sites to the pueblo people are sites where indians are under threat unless we act. Tribes across new mexico and this country have asked this body to protect chaco canyon. We shouldnt put the sacred sites of chaco canyon and our environment at risk, on the impossible theory that we can become energy dominant or that we need to open every single acre to oil and gas development, regardless of how special that land is. If we really want to lead in energy, we should take a larger role in Renewable Energy and lowcarbon Energy Sources and new mexico can lead the way with our 300 days of sun per year and our abundance of wind. Unfortunately the Trump Administration prioritizes fossil fuels and believes the future lies in coal, oil and gas. But the president is wrong and republicans are wrong. The worlds Power Sources are changing and no one stands to benefit more from the u. S. The speaker pro tempore the entlewoman will suspend. The house will be in order. The gentlewoman may proceed. Ms. Haaland no one stands to benefit more from u. S. Leadership during this transition than american consumers. The only question that remains is whether this body will help lead our nation in implementing a modern, clean energy agenda, or whether we will remain stuck in the past, holding on to the 1950s like theres no future to believe in. Now is not the time to open our protected public lands up to unnecessary oil and gas extraction. Now is the time to protect these important places and to lift up the voices of communities on the ground. Some things are more important than money. And my ancestral homeland most definitely is. I urge my colleagues to oppose this motion to recommit and support this bill that will protect the sacred lands in new mexico and that is chaco canyon. And i yield. And i yield. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. The question is on the motion to recommit. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. Mr. Speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20rks the chair will re 20, the chair will reduce to five minutes the time of any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 19, the nays are 199, the nays are 222. The motion is not adopted. The question is on pass and of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The bill is passed. Mr. Speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. All those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 245, the nays are 174. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to House Resolution 656 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the further onsideration of h. R. 1373. Will the gentleman from michigan kindly take the chair. The chair the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for further consideration of h. R. 1373 which the clerk will report by title. The clerk a bill to protect for current and future generations the watershed ecosystem and Cultural Heritage of the grand canyon region in the state of arizona and for other purposes. The chair when the committee of the whole rose earlier today, a request for recorded vote on amendment number 3 printed in part c of house report 116264 offered by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, had been postponed. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part c of house report 116264 on which further proceedings were postponed in the following order. Amendment number 1 by mr. Gosar of arizona. Amendment number 2 by mr. Gosar of arizona. Amendment number 3 by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair will reduce to two minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote in this series. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on earment number 1 printed in part the house report 116264 by gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar on which further proceedings were postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 1 printed in part c of house report 116264, offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having risen, the recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote, the yeas are 185, the nays are 240. He amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in part c of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 2 printed in part c of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be downed. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote the yeas are 178, the nays are 243. He amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 3 printed in part c of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignated amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 printed in part c of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has een requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote the yeas are 186, the nays are 237. He amendment is not adopted. The question is on the Committee Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Accordingly under the rule, the committee rises. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair. The chair the committee of the whole on the state of the union has had under consideration h. R. 1373, pursuant to House Resolution 656, i report the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. The speaker pro tempore the chair of the committee of the whole on the state of the Union Reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill, h. R. 1373, and, pursuant to House Resolution 656, reports the bill back to the house with an amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. Under the rule, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. The question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill to protect for current and future generations the watershed, ecosystem and Cultural Heritage of the grand canyon region in the state of rizona and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i have a motion to recommit at the desk. The speaker pro tempore is the gentleman opposed to the bill . Yes, in its current form. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman qualifies. The clerk will report the motion. The clerk mr. Wittman of virginia moves to recommit the bill, h. R. 1373, to the committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the house for thewith with the following amendment. At the end of the bill, add the following. Section 3, effective date. This act shall not be effective until the secretary of the interior, in consultation with appropriate entities, issues a report concluding that the withdrawal under section 2 will not result in increased mineral imports from russia, kazakhstan, zbekistan and namibia. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. Mr. Wittman mr. Speaker, uranium is essential to both our National Security and energy security. It supplies many Critical Military technologies and fuels our Domestic Nuclear reactors. Which provide 20 of our nations electricity. Early this summer, secretary of commerce ross issued findings that concluded uranium is being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten, to impair the National Security of the United States. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. The gentleman is correct. The house is not in order. Members had take their conversations off the members will take that you are conversations off the floor. The gentleman take their conversations off the floor. The gentleman deserves to be heard. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Wittman most recently, President Trump agreed, saying that the United States uranium industry faces significant challenges in producing uranium domestically and that this is an issue of National Security. This bill would have a negative impact on our National Security and energy security, as it aims to permanently prohibit the mining of rare earths and Critical Minerals on over one million acres of public land. Increasing our dependence on imported foreign sources of uranium. My motion to recommit would delay the implementation of this legislation until the secretary of the interior issues a report concluding that this permanent millionacre withdrawal of lands from Mineral Development will not increase u. S. Imports of Critical Minerals like uranium from countries hostile to the United States interest. Countries like former soviet union block countries, or namibia, where the chinese have taken control of uranium mines. Increasingly, our adversaries, like china and russia, are competing for Natural Resources and using them as proxies to extend their political and strategic aims. The u. S. Is losing our domestic uranium Production Capacity and becoming more reliant on uranium imports from countries that do not have our best interest in mind. And this bill would only exacerbate the problem. Mr. Speaker, the house is not in order. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is correct. The house is not in order. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Wittman in 2018, 97 of u. S. Demand for uranium was met by foreign imports. At least 51 of those uranium imports were sourced from countries that are unfriendly to the United States. Including russia, kazakhstan, uzbekistan and chineseowned mines in namibia. In the past, we have been able to rely on friendly countries for these resources. Unfortunately uranium imports from australia and canada have been declining in recent years. Currently, only one canadian mine remains operational, creating an increasingly fragile supply chain. As a result, we are coming becoming more depend on china and russia for critical Natural Resources. I have dedicated my time on the Armed Services committee to maintaining a Strong Defense Industrial Base in the face of increased nearpier competition from china nearpeer competition from china and russia. These adversaries are weaponizing Natural Resources like uranium to implement a dedicated strategy that advances their geopolitical aims while undermining our own. We should not allow our adversaries to dominate the mining, production and markets of these critical resources. If we do, we weaken our position and are subject to increased economic and military pressure from beijing and moscow. It would be shortsighted to permanently lock away the highest grade and largest deposit of uranium in this country. Instead of rushing headlong into permanently restricting one million acres of uraniumrich land, we absolutely must understand the true impacts of this legislation and the longterm true impacts on the National Security of our country. Mr. Speaker, we can do both. We can conserve our Natural Resources and make sure we protect our National Security. To do anything less is an abandonment of our responsibilities. I urge my colleagues to support our National Security, support this motion to recommit, and vote against h. R. 1373. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Grijalva thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise to claim the time in pposition to the motion. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. Mr. Grijalva thank you, mr. Speaker. I understand the gentlemans concerns, i really do hostile nations like russia have shown their true face by interfering in our elections and continuing to afempt to attempt to influence the results of an american election. Alshow its hard to take my colleagues seriously on this concern when members of his own party and the president refuse to acknowledge what the Intelligence Community and millions of americans already know, russia interfered in the 2016 election. But lets be clear. The true intent of this motion, what the gentleman has put forward, will kill this bill. Opening a pathway for uranium mining in the grand canyon. They seem to think the real danger to the United States, to the real threat to our National Security is that democrats arent willing to mine uranium in the grand conon. Make no mistake, this is what theyre supporting when they vote against this bill for this procedural motion. This is not theoretical. The grand canyon, ill say it again, the grand canyon sunday threat from uranium mining and my leagues across the aisle are perfectly willing to let it happen. We dont need to open up the grand canyon to uranium mining to meet our security or energy needs. The region being dedicated for permanent withdrawal holds less than 1 of known u. S. Reserves of uranium. Meanwhile the we get the majority of our uranium from domestic mining and from our closest ally, australia and canada. We have enough uranium stockpiled to meet National Security needs for years to come. We have enough uranium to run reactors for years without imports more. I could rattle off all day facts about hue nonsensical this motion is and how ridiculous the arguments my colleagues are making. I could share letters from National Security experts, breaking break do you think their concerns about National Security and the need to protect the grand canyon from further uranium mining. I could even show you day from from the heritage foundation, a known friend of our colleagues, howing arguments about uranium mining are in the words of the ter imagine found heritage foundation, a russian doll. Our colleagues want to see the grand canyon, one of the most american of landscapes, open to rue yain yum mining. They want to sthop place from being permanently protected so a very few companies can pull uranium from the grand canyon and leave a mess for the tax payers to clean up. We dont need this uranium in the desert area, its difficult to extract and threaten os tribal communities. Its left a legacy of illness and contamination among navajo people in the area of the Navajo Nation. Its based on lost land, soil and contaminated land. Its based on contaminated water. Thats legacy around the grand canyon to the people and environment around there. Its a legacy that united Indian Country in support of permanent protection for the grand canyon and we should respect that voice, a voice thats been clear about the importance not only of the grand canyon as a Cultural Resource but the grand canyon as the resource for water for 40 Million People in this country. We dont need this uranium, as i said, its frankly hard for me to imagine a more cynical move than to continue to mine in the grand canyon theyre willing to use this information to ignore the people of arizona and the United States and to threaten one of the most iconic landmarks to open up a few acres for expansion. I ask my colleagues here today, if the grand canyon isnt worth protecting, what is . What are we doing here, we are willing to let public lands owned and cherished by all americans get sold to the highest bid her this inthopt up for debate. After alling, my friends and colleagues, its the grand canyon. We owe it to ourselves, we owe it to the generations to come, do our part to permanently protect the grand canyon and in protecting the grand canyon, respect native communities that came to us and said, we need this, we need it for our live, and we need it for the generations to come. I urge a no vote on the motion to recommit and yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. Without objection, the previous quo is ordered. The question is on the motion to recommit. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The noes have it. The motion is not adopted. Mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia. Mr. Wittman i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20 the chair will reduce to five minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. That is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 196, the nays are 226. The motion is not adopted. The question is on passage of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The bill is passed. Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker. I ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] yes, i would like to know, this despicable president continues to be supported by eu republicans and also, he is draining, his draining of the swamp turned into the sewer. Thank you. The president s brought forth a lot of great policies through the country. When we look at where our economy is growing, we now have more people working, we have more job openings and we do have people that are looking for work, so theres a lot of positive things in the economy, in the process, in the policies that have been implemented. And one of the things the president gets criticize a lot for is his communication style, but when you look at the direction the country is going in terms of the things that are positive for americans, theres so much positive things out 7 r
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