During his remarks, chief mere also talked about chief moore also a talked about efforts to mitigate wildfires for parts of the western United States with. This is an hour and 25 minutes. [inaudible conversations] committee will come to order to. This morning were here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2025 budget request for Forest Service. Id like to begin by thanking chief randy moore and the Forest Service budget director for being with us this morning. Thank you both. I look forward to hearing about the justification for the 366 6. 5 increase requested. Although may would normally be just the start of the fire season, weve already had recordbreaking wildfires as is becoming all too common. In february while it was still snowing, over 1 million acres in texas burned killing 2 people and burning 1300 poems homes 130 homes. I me my colleagues from wen states are on pins and needs. Our committee has considered several bills that would support and improve Wildfire Response network
He effect of a the effect a Catastrophic Oil spill would have on their society. I yield back. The chair the gentlelady yields back. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from alaska. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. He amendment is agreed to. It is now in order to consider amendment number 90 printed in house report 114683. For what purpose does the gentleman from alaska seek recognition . Mr. Young mr. Chairman, i have an amendment to offer. The chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 90 printed in house report 114683rk offered by mr. Young of alaska. The chair pursuant to House Resolution 80, the gentleman from alaska, mr. Young, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from alaska. Mr. Young mr. Chairman, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. The chair without objection, so order. Mr. Young my amendment prevents funds fr
Our tap water clear safe and clean. For decades now this loophole has exempted hydrofracking and gas Storage Companies from this law, even though every other Energy Industry including oil and Coal Industries is legally obligated to comply. If big oil can comply with this law, so can gas companies. This special exemption is unfair its unnecessary and its unsafe, and my amendment would finally remove it from the law. I urge my colleagues not to let this chance pass us by. Thank you. I ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . Ms. Murkowski mr. President. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The yeas and nays are ordered. The senator from alaska. Ms. Murkowski mr. President claiming the one minute in opposition here, as the senator from new york has described this would apply the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water act to underground ejection of natural gas. Currently the Safe Drinking Water act expressly prohi
Again, we are live here on this friday morning at the center for strategic and international studies. Well hear from paul kuzuk. He is expected to talk blt coast guards mission and the effect the economy is having on that mission. No legislative business in the house for today. There will be be a brief pro forma session today. The session is in and lawmakers will be gathering in about half an hour to the debate about the keystone pipeline. The house passed its measure on the vote earlier this week. You can see that at 9 30 eastern. House republicans continuing their retreat in hershey pennsylvania. Senate democrats held a meeting in baltimore with president obama yesterday. Today the president is back here in washington. He is meeting with british Prime Minister dave cameron. That meeting is set for 11 05 eastern today, and afterwards the two will hold a press conference at 12 20. Following the joint press conference, well open the phone line for your reaction. Well also look aa your t
Screeria nigeria. At a press conference president obama and british Prime Minister David Cameron. They also urged congress to hold off on implementing new sanctions on iran in the midst of nuclear talks. Here is some of what the president said about that. I take this very seriously. I dont question the good faith of some folks who think this might be helpful. It is my team thats at the table. We consult closely with allies like the United Kingdom in making these assessments. I am asking congress to hold off because our negotiators, our partners, those who are most intimately involved in this assess that it will jeopardize the possibility of resolving providing a diplomatic solution to one of the most difficult and long lasting National Security problems that we faced in a very long time. And Congress Needs to show patience. So with respect to the veto i said to my Democratic Caucus colleagues yesterday that i will veto a bill that comes to my desk. I will make this argument to the Amer