H.J. Res. 104 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’.; H.J. Res. 105 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan”.; H.J. Res. 106 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.; H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; H. Res. 668 – Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.
2025-09-02
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H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Twenty twenty six provides substantive funding for our nation's nuclear deterrence, national security posture, infrastructure and the broader economy. Overall, this legislation further cements our commitment to fortify American energy, lower costs and advance power to the nation. That is as affordable as it is reliable. The nation and especially the American people deserve this. HR 4553 supports one of the largest commitments to expand mining production technologies for critical mineral extraction in decades. It provides continued funding for cybersecurity efforts that will secure a more resilient and reliable electric grid for all Americans. It takes a calculated and measured approach to halt foreign adversaries from accessing technology, natural resources, and defense capabilities that make America strong. And this legislation makes a deliberate effort to safeguard the tax dollars of hardworking Americans from being spent on the outdated, misguided priorities of the previous administration. It is abundantly clear that we need to advance H.R. 4553 to build upon our nation's return to energy independence. H.R. 668 directs the oversight committee to continue its work in investigating and obtaining relevant documents related to the Epstein files. So far, the oversight committee has issued subpoenas on a bipartisan basis and has collected tens of thousands of documents from the Department of Justice.
Chairman Comer has been conducting and leading this investigation with openness and diligence. It's how Congress is supposed to operate. We should all take note of how quickly the DOJ has responded to these bipartisan subpoenas. When was the last time anyone can remember the DOJ under any administration responding to a subpoena in less than a month? Our Democrat colleagues have a unique opportunity here in the Rules Committee today, so unique, in fact, that they can join Republicans in a spirit of bipartisanship. They can support, as Republicans intend to do, the Oversight Committee's continued work to investigate and publicly release the Epstein files. Now our Democrat colleagues will predictably say that legislation is a distraction. And if they don't want to support transcribed interviews, more documents being obtained, and the bipartisan work of the Oversight Committee, it will be rather intriguing. See, their newfound interest in the Epstein files, and yes, it's entirely newfound, will be brought into even more question. They didn't say a peep the last four years when they had the opportunity to release the files. They did nothing. The only reason why they've latched themselves to the Epstein files as of late is because they see it as a politically advantageous opportunity. Let's see what they decide to do. With that, I yield to the ranking member, Mr. McGovern, for any comments he wishes to make.
Well, thank you, Madam Chair, and it's great to see you and my colleagues on the committee. So here we are again. More Republican measures written for and by big oil, big gas, and big mining for polluters, not people. A deeply partisan energy and water funding bill that will jack up costs for American families while giving China the advantage in clean energy. And hanging over it all is a looming Republican-made shutdown. We are supposed to be here to do the people's work, fund the government, keep our water safe, make energy affordable. But let's be honest, this majority has one obsession, burying the Epstein files. That's the through line. Every delay, every diversion, every broken promise
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