[applause] mr. President , mr. Speaker, mr. President , mr. Speaker, madam chief justice, distinguished justices of the court, honored officials, members of the Washington State legislature, tribal leaders, local government officials, members of the consular corps and my fellow washingtonians. Good afternoon. I want to begin today by thanking oso chaplain joel johnson; the members of the Marysville Pilchuck high school choir; my family members especially trudi; the 13 newest members of the legislature who have stepped up to serve this state; and the people and communities of washington that over the past 125 years have given us the great state we celebrate today. I also want to mention a member i also want to mention a member of our legislative family, the late representative roger freeman. He was proud to represent his community. But most of all, roger was proud to be a father to his two children and a devoted husband to his wife, sonya. Our thoughts are with them today. The new repre
Congress of American Indians for supporting both the Indian Energy and the irrigation bills through their resolutions passed last october so thank you for getting that done. These measures are small but important pieces to several tribal economies and i dont plan to stop at this point. I intend to continue the conversation with Indian Country on Economic Development issues throughout this entire congress. Today we heard many examples of how tribes are engines of Economic Growth and innovative governments. While we triumph in Indian Country, innovation and progress, we cannot forget those that still need attention and help. President Franklin Delano roosevelt once said, quote the test of progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, its whether we provide enough to those who have little. [applause] i cannot think of any more deserving of our attention than the most vulnerable indian children. Indian country innovation and input will be critical in reversin
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 420, the nays are zero. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from missouri, mr. Luetkemeyer, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3240 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 480, h. R. 3240, a bill to instruct the controller general of the United States to study the impact of regulation d and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. 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 ho
Solid waste seasoned transport system, 21. 2 million for passinging lanes on highway 59 between douglas and gillett and casper and shoshone. Funding for the High Altitude Sports Performance training center, Unconventional Oil and gas reservoirs research, entrepreneurship initiative, Science Initiative, Literacy Program and athletic competitiveness. All at u. W. And subject to private matching funds. Heres the deal. We have one fouryear land grant university. In those areas that are important to wyoming, such as ag, science, engineering, we do not need to accept playing second fiddle to anyone. Private citizens are recognizing this. Private citizens have ever of wyoming of wyoming have been giving many millions of dollars out of their own pockets to u. W. And as with engineering, the Science Initiative has the ability to be transformational. Making u. W. A leader, making wyoming a leader. We want important academic programs at u. W. To be top tier. And the same is true with athletics. I
Recently we filed our brief in the 10th circuit in support of the states plan as it relates to nitrogen oxides. We have, as many of you know most frequently done battle with the e. P. A. The reason is simply, the e. P. A. Rulemaking under president Obamas Administration has been troubling at best. Wyoming is opposing power plant rules. The proposed rules for water of the u. S. As well as many other e. P. A. Actions. And we will to do so. Wyomings fight against federal Regulatory Overreach will not stop. Along with the attorney general, along with the support of this body, we must all continue fighting for wyoming. Looking back at the past four years, there are some other matter ill mention. Weve reduced the d. D. Waiting list. Weve undertaken job initiatives, including those for those with disabilities. We will continue our work in this area with the employmentfirst concept. At my direction, the d. F. S. Has apoinltsed a statewide homeless coordinator and will create a 10year plan to a