Thats not their mission and thats not what we are paying for and we should stop paying for it. And i yield back to mr. Buck. The chair the chair would remind members that remarks during the debate may not engage in personalities towards the president including the repeating of remarks that were said elsewhere. That would be improper if spoken here by the members here in their own words. The gentleman from georgia is recognized. Mr. Lewis i yield one minute to thegentleman from kentucky, chairman of the state foreign operations committee. Mr. Rogers i rise in respectful disagreement with my colleagues who offer this amendment. The United States institute of peace works to help prevent, reduce and resolve violent conflicts abroad. The institute along side our military, our diplomats in the most conflict affected including iraq, afghanistan, tunisia, south sudan and ukraine. Eliminating the u. S. Institute of peace would hamper our efforts to stabilize these areas and to prevent further o
For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2316. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar bill 207, h. R. 2316, a to amend the mineral leasing act and the Energy Policy act of 1992 to repeal provisions relating only to the allegheny. Ational forest the speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. Mceachin, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. Mr. Thompson well, thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Thompson i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recogni
The subcommittee on energy and Mineral Resources will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on examining access to oil and gas lands. Ent on federal i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas mr. Westerman be allowed to sit with the subcommittee and participate with the hearing. Without objection so ordered. Opening statement at the hearings are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority member and a vice chair. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all of the member Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objection, so ordered. Can we do that now . Right here . Chair gosar now, i ask that there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public
Subcommittee, this is about an hour and 50 minutes. The subcommittee on energy and Mineral Resources will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on examining access to oil and Gas Development on federal lands. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas and mr. Westerman be able to sit with the subcommittee. That objection so ordered. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submit today the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. With that objection so ordered. And i ask there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the decorum and rules of the committee of the house and to allow the members of the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will exam access to oil and gas. Our subcommittee is hol
Subcommittee, this is about an hour and 50 minutes. The subcommittee on energy and Mineral Resources will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on examining access to oil and Gas Development on federal lands. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas and mr. Westerman be able to sit with the subcommittee. That objection so ordered. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submit today the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. With that objection so ordered. And i ask there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the decorum and rules of the committee of the house and to allow the members of the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will exam access to oil and gas. Our subcommittee is hol