Would the Chair specify the definition of her last statement. The Acting CHAIR. All Members were given authority to insert such material by an order of the House. Executive Summary DEBT, DEFICITS, AND DEFENSE: A WAY FORWARD [Report of the…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Given our looming fiscal crisis and record deficits, it's critical that we look at smart spending cuts in a responsible way that doesn't hurt our national security--in fact, the budget deficit and our huge national…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 61 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I ask for consideration of the amendment. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes…

Even Donald Rumsfeld believes it is time to change this policy. In his recent book, he wrote, ``Of the quarter million troops deployed abroad in 2001, more than 100,000 were in Europe, the vast majority stationed in Germany . . . Those…

These specific suggestions that are based on the Sustainable Defense Task Force may not be a book, but it is 30- pages' long, and, without objection, I would like to submit its ``Executive Summary'' for the Record. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following new section: SEC. 12__. REDUCTION IN END STRENGTH LEVEL OF…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 762, line 3, strike ``and'' and insert the following: ``(3) analyzes the impact of the action on local…

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the chairman and the ranking member. I represent the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland, which is home to Joint Base Andrews. Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One, the 11th Wing, and…

Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Chair. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

I would like to inquire as to how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 1 minute remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. President, it is my very great pleasure to pay tribute to one of the great treasures of the Senate, Mr. Lloyd Ator. Lloyd is retiring after 17 years as the legislative counsel for the Commerce Committee, and 11 years in the Senate…

I do intend to withdraw this amendment, but I'd like to just say why I offered it and why I think this debate is so important. We're talking about now trying to address a deficit, which we all want to address. We do not want to leave this…

Thank you very much, Mr. McGovern. What the McGovern-Jones amendment seeks to do is begin that debate, to get us on course and to allow this House of Representatives to discuss what in the world should come next. I want to thank the…

Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Kentucky for standing up for the fourth amendment principles he has articulated today. This is an important issue to all Americans. Americans are at once concerned about our national…

Madam President, my distinguished colleagues who have spoken this afternoon have pointed out a truth that is impossible to refute, which is, at the rate the Federal Government is spending, we will have acquired $15 trillion of debt by the…

First let me thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership. I would just say to the gentleman, you are absolutely correct, and I oppose this rule because this is such an important issue that affects our national security, but…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title X of division A, add the following new section: SEC. 10__. LIMITATION IN…