Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 16, 2011, at 3 p.m. in Room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Let me just say, providing unemployment benefits for people struggling to survive, it really should not be subject to any parliamentary point of order. I just wanted to say that's really a shame and disgrace. I yield back the balance of my…

First, let me just say that I offer this amendment in support of the unemployed workers across the country who are truly living in a state of emergency and who desperately need our assistance like right now. This CR really reminds me of a…

First let me just say, I am shocked and appalled at the comment yesterday by the Speaker when he said ``so be it'' in response to the likely job losses that will occur as a result of this continuing resolution. An independent analysis by…

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 306, after line 7, insert the following: Sec. 1852. (a)(1) Section 4002(b)(1) of the Supplemental…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 254, nays 176, not voting 3, as follows: [Roll No. 45] YEAS--254 Adams Aderholt Akin Alexander Altmire Amash…

I am glad to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman of California (Ms. Chu), a member of the Judiciary Committee.

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 357, beginning on line 25, strike ``February 11, 2011'' and insert ``September 30, 2011''. The Acting…

I understand that a point of order is reserved and, of course, I have the amendment as modified with language that would ensure that the amendment is budget neutral. I would ask unanimous consent for the modified amendment that is at 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: Page 275, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 274, line 16, after…

The amendment before you takes rescinded funds, increases the amount of State Trouble Assistance Grants to make sure that we can really fund our water and sewer infrastructure. The continuing resolution really deals a death low to our…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, this Patriot Act really speaks to our very core identity as Americans. How do we balance what makes it special to be an American--with our unprecedented levels of rights that we enjoy…

I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to respond. Absolutely the Patriot Act can be used to investigate and find out private records from innocent Americans, and we say that because section 215 can be used for any…

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey). (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I am proud to offer this amendment with my colleague from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter), a strong advocate for commonsense policies. Mr. Chairman, this amendment simply changes the date by which the bill rescinds obligated funds. By moving the…

This spending bill is simply unacceptable on many levels. This is a bill drafted for a sound bite, not sound policy for the American people. Handcuffing the EPA is proof of that fact, and I have and will continue to oppose those attempts…

Reclaiming my time, again, I would hope and I know that the gentleman and the chair of the Rules Committee's intentions and goals, as are the Speaker's, are more transparency in this Congress. And I don't think it's particularly helpful to…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill, it's important to talk about what this bill would do and how the Patriot Act really cuts to the heart of what it means to be American, that sensitive balance that we have…