I fail to see a need for such action.

I'm very, very concerned about Iran's influence in the Western Hemisphere, the fact that they've opened six Embassies in South America over the last 5 years.

So you would agree with the statement that Mr. Lewis and Mr. Anwyl made, that it seems to be the deal is already done.

It is very disheartening, to put it mildly.

The administration should be focused on helping Congress to pass this much-overdue legislation.

Congress should decline the invitation to act to change federal sentencing policy.

I'm very surprised, though, that Quds Force, an Iranian-sponsored group, would decide to carry out an attack on another nation, to assassinate an Ambassador in the United States of America.

I will give you that list to take home with you.

This provision--yes. Not only do you have to win, but under EAJA you have to effectively show that the position of the government is not reasonable.

But that is exactly why we have this provision in the law, is that if a pro-bono lawyer takes the case and prevails, the court can award him legal fees. You object to that?

Is there any possible rationale you could suggest for this many people that work in the same field that you do, or did work, in having so different a view from you about the bill that we are discussing today?

this proposal may prevent those who are most--the most needy in our society from securing legal representation

So one of the things I think, thankfully, that has occurred in this country when lawyers are able to do it, is they provide their services to the poorest among us, the neediest, the people who are in the most difficult circumstances, on a…

Aren't these the two places that deny pro-bono fees to lawyers who win awards?

But they were disqualified before this bill. They are disqualified now, aren't they?

H.R. 1025 (Rep. Walz, D-MN) passed the House on 11 October 2011 and has been referred to the Senate.

These programs allow deaf and hard-of-hearing students to gain valuable job and life experience as well as gaining a crucial understanding of how our government functions.

Even in poor old Memphis, Tennessee, the most poverty stricken of the 60 major cities, unfortunately, you can't get a lawyer to go to traffic court for you for $175.