I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the Intelligence Authorization Act is not perfect. There are some provisions that have already received a veto threat from the President that need to be amended. Thankfully, the chairman…

I thank the gentleman from California and the gentleman from Minnesota. There is a lot of good in public education today. When we look across our country, just as we see examples of what doesn't work--drop-out factory schools where kids…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, again, this process really demonstrates strong bipartisan leadership and a commitment to our Nation's children from both Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Miller, as well as all the members of the…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I think the gentleman from New Jersey has, as he put it, good language that should not only be included in this bill, but I think in other relevant construction bills as well. Very simply, it encourages the Secretary to give priority to…

Again, one of the best practices that I think we have learned over the last 10 years is the importance of having alternative authorizing agencies. In fact, 32 States have created alternative authorizing agencies, including my home State of…

I am proud to bring forward this bipartisan bill. Let me express why it is important. To delay the expansion of a successful charter school for 5 years and prevent States from having the flexibility to deploy these resources after 3 proven…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 237, noes 163, not voting 31, as follows: [Roll No. 694] AYES--237 Adams…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption. The vote…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question so we can help American workers and allow this House to deliberate on an amendment that deserves debate in this body. I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule as well, having…

If we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to make Mr. Garamendi of California's amendment in order. I would like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).

It is my honor to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, a colleague of mine on the Rules Committee, Mr. McGovern. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk just for a couple of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 17, begining on line 14, strike subparagraph (A), and insert the following: ``(A) In the case of a State…

Madam President, it is quiet in here. Tomorrow night, down at the other end of the Capitol, hopefully it won't be this quiet. The President is going to give a speech that is to be focused on the next steps of getting our economy moving and…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Economy

Madam President, as you know so well as the Senator from New York, across the country this weekend Americans everywhere will gather to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. Families…

Mr. President, I want to take a moment and add my voice to the voices who spoke earlier--the Senator from Maryland and the Senator from California--about this situation with the FAA. I would imagine if you are a visitor to our Nation's…