Open pit mine. 90 of this region is already open to leasing. Oil and gas are not under attack in new mexico. This bill simply attempts to protect an area important for the tribal communities who have connections to this land that go back thousands of years, before this country even existed. We have to believe as a house that some places have value beyond what can be drilled from a hole in the ground. And believe it or not, some things in this world are more important than money. Is there nothing that matters more than industry profits . These are sacred lands, lands that connect us to the past and lands that native communities are asking us to protect. The bones of my ancestors are buried there and its hallowed ground. We need to listen to the voices of the people whose land it belongs to and who have had it since time immemorial. We need to lift up those voices and we need to protect chaco canyon. I encourage my colleagues to oppose this amendment. Thank you, mr. Chair, i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentlewoman from new mexico reserves the balance of her time. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Arrington mr. Chairman, private Property Rights are cornerstone of our democrat are a cornerstone of our democracy and our free society. That doesnt just extend to folks in texas, new mexico, oklahoma. It extends to all americans and our tribal brothers and sisters. One of them who testified at one of the hearings, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, said that this is a steadfast personal property right that sustains our livelihoods and our way of life. This is a muchneeded source of income to feed, shelter, clothe and protect our families. Mr. Chairman, this is unnecessary. This is one of those times where washington thinks it has the solution, where we sit in our ivory tower and dictate the terms to folks living in Rural Communities in new mexico and throughout the country, folks that depend on these energy jobs for their livelihoods. And i just trust that the local community and the great state of new mexico knows best how to manage their resources. This is not disturbing any sacred land or historic artifacts. Thats not what this is about. This is about a protectionist, activist view to ban drilling, in my opinion. And the state of new mexico is incredibly dependent on the oil and gas revenues, mr. Chairman. 1 3 of their budget, mr. Chairman, is reliant on oil and gas royalties. So i think this amendment i encourage my colleagues to support it. I think its critical to make sure that our colleagues know that washington doesnt have the solutions. The chair the gentlemans time has expired. The gentlewoman from new mexico. Ms. Haaland id like to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from new mexico. The chair the gentleman from new mexico is recognized. Mr. Lujan thank you, mr. Chairman. My colleague said something that matters very much to me as well. That new mexico knows best. New mexico knows best. The governor of the state of the new mexico, the stand land commissioner, the entire delegation supports this legislation. So im hoping well earn the vote of my colleague from the other side of the aisle on final adoption, so you can join with the good people of new mexico and support this bill. I yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from new mexico is recognized. Ms. Haaland mr. Chair, this legislation, h. R. 2181, is absolutely necessary to protect the land of my ancestors and the land of new mexico. We oppose this bill. I encourage my colleagues to oppose this amendment, excuse me, we oppose this amendment and i urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment and i yield my time. The chair the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. The amendment is not agreed to. Mr. Arrington mr. Chairman, i ask for a recorded vote. The chair pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas will be postponed. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in part a of house report 116 e of house report 264. Amendment number 2 by mr. Gosar of arizona, amendment number 3 by mr. Gosar of arizona, amendment number 4 by mr. Arrington of texas. The chair will reduce to two minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote after the first vote in this series. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on the amendment, number 2, printed in part e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. He clerk amendment number 2 a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute 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 house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote the yeas are 191, the nays are 233. He amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 3 printed in rt e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from arizona, mr. Gosar, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice voice vote. The clerk will redesignate amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 printed in part e of house report 116264 offered by mr. Gosar of arizona. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute 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 house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote, the yeas are 181, the nays are 243. The amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 4 printed in part e of house report 116264 by the gentleman from texas, mr. Arrington, on which further proceedings for postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 4 printed in part e of house report 116264, offered by mr. Arrington of texas. The speaker pro tempore a recorded the chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute 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 house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the chair on this vote, the yeas are 181, the nays are 245, the amendment is not adopt. There being no further amendments, under the rule, the committee rises. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chairman. The chair mr. Speaker, committee of the whole house on the state of the Union Committee of the whole has had under consideration h. R. 2181 and ereport the bill back to the house with further amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. The speaker pro tempore the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the Union Reports that the committee has had under consideration the bill h. R. 2181 and pursuant to House Resolution 656, reports the bill as amended by that resolution back to the house with the further amendment adopted in the committee of the whole. Under the rule, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the adoption of the amendment. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain federal land in the state of new mexico. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. He house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise . Mr. Speaker, i have a motion to recommit at the desk. The speaker pro tempore is the gentleman opposed to the bill . Yes, in its current form. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman qualifies. The clerk will report the motion. The clerk mr. Arrington of texas moves to recommit the bill h. R. 2181 to the committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the house forthwith with the following amendment. At the end they have bill, add the following. Section 7, effective date. This act shall not go into effect if the secretary of the interior in consultuation the governor of new mexico determines that the state of new mexico will suffer a loss of revenue, including revenues used to fund school, roads, fire, Police Protection and other Public Services attributed to the permanent withdrawal under section 4 of this act. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Arrington at the heart of americas Economic Prosperity and unrivaled security is abundant, affordable, reliable supply of domestic energy. American Energy Independence is undoubtedly a matter of National Security but its also a question of life and death to death to many rural economies. In west texas and for my neighbors in eastern new mexico, Energy Producers are as crucial to our communities as educators, health care providers, and ag producer. Traditional sources of energy make up 90 of our Nations Energy supply and support over 10 million jobs in this great country. And in new mexico alone, mr. Speaker, more than 100,000 jobs are oil and gas related, a whopping one third of the states budget comes from oil and gas revenues. Thats over 2 billion. Half of which, half of which supports funding public education. Thousands of navajo landowners received millions of thrars every year from oil and gas royalties. Putting a permanent ban on any future Mineral Development outside the National Park would be devastating for local economies. The navajo people, and the entire state of new mexico. Therefore, my motion to recommit would prevent this legislation from taking effect until its confirmed that new mexico will not suffer the severe economic harm resulting in a loss of revenue. Mr. Speaker, thats revenue used to fund schools, roads, hospitals, and other important Public Services. While this bill claims not to infringe on the private Property Rights of the navajo people, the reality is that many of their lands are surrounded by federal lands, making it virtually impossible to develop if this legislation were to pass. H. R. 2181, lets be clear, would eliminate key Revenue Sources used for Public Services. It would destroy jobs and Economic Activity there in new mexico and ultimately threaten the livelihood of the navajo people. And this, mr. Speaker, in my opinion, would be an absolute travesty for the navajo people because the poverty rate in the Navajo Nation is more than three times the national average, about 38 . The Unemployment Rate is more than five times the national average, 20plus percent. Almost half of all navajo children live in poverty. Oil and gas related employment is critical, critical, jobs and income in these isolated areas where the navajo people live. Its unconscionable, mr. Speaker, that a handful of activists should be able to deprive the Navajo Nation of opportunities to find work, opportunities to lease their own mineral right, and opportunities to lift themselves up out of poverty by reaping the benefits of their own land. Mr. Speaker, theres an old navajo saying, a rocky vineyard doesnt need a prayer, it needs a pick action. The thatve hoe people dent need more protectionist prayers from washington elite and environmental activist they need the pick action of prosperity. An opportunity that and opportunity that come from freedom and the ability to manage their own private Property Rights and their own private mineral rights. The navajo people are a proud people. Just like all americans. They just want an opportunity for a better life for themselves and their families. Mr. Speaker, this is a classic case of a solution looking for a problem and i ask my colleagues to support this motion to recommit and vote no on h. R. 2181. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new mexico rise . Mr. Speaker, i rise to claim time in opposition to this motion to recommit. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. Ms. Haaland thank you. This amendment is just another attempt to distract from the importance of this proposal, which is listening to tribal voices by protecting the sacred sites of chaco canyon from oil and gas extraction. The bill would not impact new mexico Revenue Streams in the slightest. The state has already withdrawn state lands in chaco and often to protect our indigenous lands, because they also recognize the value of our outdoor economy, which requires a clean environment. The bill would not impact new mexico Revenue Streams in the slightest. Were the largest producer of oil and gas in the world, this country. We produce over 12 Million Barrels of crude oil a day, sending three million of those to other countries. Lack of access to oil and gas is not an issue in new mexico. And this bill will in no way hinder the tremendous amount of Energy Extraction in the state. Between 2010 and 2018, Oil Production in new mexico increased by nearly 400 . And the state is now the Third Largest producer in the nation after texas and north dakota. In the San Juan Basin where chaco canyon is located, 90 of public lands are already open to development. Must every inch of land be swallowed by oil and gas sucking machinery . Thousands of my ancestral sacred sites to the pueblo people are sites where indians are under threat unless we act. Tribes across new mexico and this country have asked this body to protect chaco canyon. We shouldnt put the sacred sites of chaco canyon and our environment at risk, on the impossible theory that we can become energy dominant or that we need to open every single acre to oil and gas development, regardless of how special that land is. If we really want to lead in energy, we should take a larger role in Renewable Energy and lowcarbon Energy Sources and new mexico can lead the way with our 300 days of sun per year and our abundance of wind. Unfortunately the Trump Administration prioritizes fossil fuels and believes the future lies in coal, oil and gas. But the president is wrong and republicans are wrong. The worlds Power Sources are changing and no one stands to benefit more from the u. S. The speaker pro tempore the entlewoman will suspend. The house will be in order. The gentlewoman may proceed. Ms. Haaland no one stands to benefit more from u. S. Leadership during this transition than american consumers. The only question that remains is whether this body will help lead our nation in implementing a modern, clean energy agenda, or whether we will remain stuck in the past, holding on to the 1950s like theres no future to believe in. Now is not the time to open our protected public lands up to unnecessary oil and gas extraction. Now is the time to protect these important places and to lift up the voices of communities on the ground. Some things are more important than money. And my ancestral homeland most definitely is. I urge my colleagues to oppose this motion to recommit and support this bill that will protect the sacred lands in new mexico and that is chaco canyon. And i yield. And i yield. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. The question is on the motion to recommit. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. Mr. Speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20rks the chair will re 20, the chair will reduce to five minutes the time of any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. An