The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Us lain conroy let pray. Lord, god of the universe, for ve you thanks giving us another day. As the morning temperatures capitol and ashe schools open to various configurations, we know the changing. Yet, the challenges confronting our nation remain. In the west, normal ly, belies the and further gives notice that much needs to be done. Bless the members of the house with wisdom and that they might address these many challenges with due diligence, and the stress confronting so many of our families and businesses be eased. Lord, have mercy. This day be is done or your greater honor and glory. Amen. Father. Ker thank you, amen. The pledge of allegiance pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from davids. Ms. Ms. Davids i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Remarks and then i will ask questions. You can submit questions as well. But first your opening remarks. Welcome. Thank you for the introduction but i want to welcome aei for inviting me to be here today earlier this month i have reflections on the last 50 years of the epa and laid out our plan for its future at the Nixon Library. Today i would like to explain based on what we have accomplished over the past four years how we will get to this future. It is incontrovertible today the environment is in better shape under President Trump and we found it. Since 2017 air pollution in this country has fallen 7 percent. Last year superfund sites the most in a single year since 2001 and b will list another 27 this year the epa is trying to finance more than 40 billion of clean Water Infrastructure supporting 7100 projects and 27000 jobs during President Trumps first term and they have recovered more criminal and civil appointees them the Obama Biden Administration did and their first term. The
The administrator of the United States Environmental Protection agency andrew wheeler, this marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of president nixons creation of the epa. The epas work he paralyzes the challenges of modern administration, challenges of expertise and democrat accountability, regulatory responses, rules of law, government power and conservation and innovation, discuss the epas mission, its record in the road ahead, opening remarks and have some questions. You can have questions on the event page and our youtube page. By email to elaine. Alan. Epa. Org. Welcome. Thank you for inviting me to be here today. I provide reflections of the past 50 years of the Environmental Protection agency and layout plans for its future. Today i would like to explain based on what we accomplished over the last few years. It is incontrovertible that today the environment is in better shape under donald trump and we found it. Since 2017 air pollution has fallen 7 . Last year epa delisted 27 sites, th
He doesnt do qanon, like trump. Hes not holding the bible upside down. And proceedings will resume. Of uant to clause 1c back to the house floor. Resume. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 2639, a bill to establish the strength in Diversity Program and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on amendment number 9 house in part b of report 116502 offered by the gentleman from massachusetts on proceedings were postponed and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. He clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 9 printed in part b of house by mr. 16502 offered moulton of massachusetts. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the amendment by the gentleman from massachusetts. Members will record their votes. Y Electronic Device for what purpose does the rise . Man from california madam speaker, as the member chu, pursuant s. To h. Res. 965, i inform the will vo
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