Frank Pallone

Mr. PALLONE

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition.

Mr. PALLONE. Let me explain. I am only claiming the time in opposition. I actually support the gentleman's amendment. In the interest of increasing transparency and public participation in the development of the President's climate plan, I believe that Mr. Bost's amendment actually is a good one. Speaking on behalf of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, we support its adoption and would accept the amendment. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Ms. Plaskett).

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I thank the gentlewoman for her comments, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I would inquire if the gentlewoman has any additional speakers.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, because I have the right to close, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, let me say, this is a good amendment, and speaking on behalf of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, we support its adoption. Madam Chair, I thank Miss Gonzalez-Colon for working with the committees to make changes to her amendment. It has already been mentioned by my colleague, Mr. Shimkus, that she was our gracious host when we went to Puerto Rico and also to the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, where we saw the devastation of the hurricane. Of course, part of the reason why we as Democrats support the Paris Agreement is that we are very concerned about these severe and more severe weather conditions that are occurring because of climate change. Madam Chair, this is a good amendment, and I would urge my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Mr. PALLONE

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Mr. PALLONE

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Rear Admiral John P. Neagley of Edison, New Jersey, who is retiring from the United States Navy this year. Rear Admiral Neagley has dedicated 35 years to the Navy and his service is truly deserving of this body's recognition. Throughout his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Neagley has upheld the principles of duty and valor. He has served at sea extensively and was deployed several times. From his service in Operation Desert Fox, to his command of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, Rear Admiral Neagley has bravely helped maintain the security of our country. In addition to his service at sea, Rear Admiral Neagley has held various leadership positions in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Littoral Combat Ship Program Office. In his most recent assignment as Program Executive Officer, Unmanned and Small Combatants, Rear Admiral Neagley was responsible for the Navy's small combatant force, mine warfare capabilities and unmanned maritime systems. His experience, knowledge and initiative have distinguished Rear Admiral Neagley as an outstanding leader who has exemplified honor, integrity and professionalism throughout his Navy career. Rear Admiral Neagley is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and received his commission from Officer Candidate School in 1984. He holds a master's degree in Environmental Management from Duke University, a Master of Science degree in Financial Management from the Naval Post Graduate School and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval Command and Staff College. Madam Speaker, once again, it is my great honor to pay tribute to Rear Admiral John Neagley for his 35 years of service to the United States Navy. I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in thanking Rear Admiral Neagley for his honorable service to our great nation.

Mr. PALLONE

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman of our Subcommittee on Communications and Technology for all the work that he has done on this net neutrality legislation. We are here today to debate and vote on a bill that will keep the internet free and open. That sounds like a big deal, and it is a big deal. The Save the Internet Act ensures that consumers, rather than internet service providers, have control over their internet experience. This is just common sense. Each of us should be able to decide what videos we watch, which sites we read, and which services we use. Nobody should be able to influence that choice--not the government and not the large companies that run the networks. This legislation not only protects consumers from large corporations, but it also strengthens our economy by promoting innovation and small businesses. Net neutrality ensures that any business, no matter how small, gets the same internet at the same speeds as giant corporate interests. That is only fair. There should not be favorites. H.R. 1644 will return strong net neutrality protections to the internet. For over a decade, both Republican and Democratic FCCs restricted ISPs' ability to control consumer access to the internet and undermine small businesses' ability to compete. The Trump FCC affirmatively gave up that authority in 2017, choosing the big companies over the people. The bill before us would return the FCC to its traditional role of overseeing the Nation's channels of communications. This is a carefully crafted bill that balances the need to put a cop on the beat without weighing down the industry. We are preventing blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization, and we are giving the FCC the authority to stop harmful practices in the future that are unjust or unreasonable. The American people, Mr. Chairman, both Democrats and Republicans, overwhelmingly support restoring net neutrality. That makes sense. We all want to control our own internet experience. Again, I thank Chairman Doyle for his leadership. Let me also take a moment to recognize the hard work of the committee staff, Alex Hoehn- Saric, Jerry Leverich, Jennifer Epperson, AJ Brown, Dan Miller, and Phil Murphy. I strongly urge all my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the Save the Internet Act.

Mr. PALLONE

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 271.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 274, I call up the resolution (H. Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Allred), who is the sponsor of this resolution.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), our majority leader.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), who is the Speaker of the House and who was so much the force behind making the Affordable Care Act reality.

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield), who is the vice chair of our Health Subcommittee.

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky), the chair of our Consumer Protection & Commerce Subcommittee.

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. Wexton).

Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire about the amount of time that remains on each side.