I thank the gentleman from Texas, and I rise in opposition to this amendment. We on this side of the aisle do stand with small business; but this is an arbitrary amendment, sets up arbitrary mileage, dollar amounts that is not going to get…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Yesterday, President Obama had an opportunity to put forth a serious budget proposal, but instead, again, he called for higher taxes and trillions of dollars in spending we just can't afford. {time} 1750…

Well, I appreciate the gentleman's comments, and that is my intent. In fact, the Executive order, which does have some of this already in it, cannot have judicial review. So this will strengthen the position for people who have judicial…

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 VIII of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 8__ ISSUING REGULATIONS. Section…

I thank the gentlelady from South Dakota. I look forward to working with the chairman, the gentlelady from South Dakota, and the gentlemen from Pennsylvania and North Dakota as the bill moves forward on EAS.

I agree with the gentleman. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Berg).

I thank the gentleman from North Dakota. I yield 30 seconds to the gentlelady from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem).

Again, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I believe we are going to strengthen the rulemaking process and make the skies and aviation travel even safer than it is today. I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate the gentleman. That is my intent is to strengthen this. Again, I think this does strengthen the law because it will give it judicial review. So at this point I am not willing to withdraw the amendment.

As you know the EAS program was established to ensure that smaller communities across the country, including those in my congressional district, retain a link to the national air transportation system. I also understand that we have a…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I want to point out that this is a clean extension. It is what is in current law. There are no policy or program changes, and this does not continue any stimulus funding. This extension, coupled with the CR, is going to reduce spending by…