I thank my colleague. Mr. Speaker, Republicans and Democrats until this Congress have always agreed that the way you build an economy is by building highways, bridges, tunnels, and transit. With this Congress, Mr. Speaker, under this…

All that I can say is thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Israel The…

I will attempt to continue my winning streak on the floor this morning. I rise to offer an amendment with my distinguished friend and partner from New York (Mr. Hanna). This bipartisan amendment addresses an issue that has concerned many…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 16, after line 24, insert the following new subsection: ``(e) Reports.--Not later than 10 months after the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, line 10, strike ``The Director'' and insert ``(a) In General.--The Director''. Page 12, after line 13…

I want to thank the distinguished chairman for his bipartisan leadership and the distinguished ranking member. I appreciate their support for this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

I thank my very good friend from Colorado for his bipartisan support of this bill. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida. (Ms. Graham).

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill, if ordered. The…

This is a final amendment. It will not kill the bill. It will not send the bill back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago, D.C. went dark. The lights went out…

I am, in its current form, Mr. Speaker. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Chair, I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Israel moves to…

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. We are at a critical juncture in America's rebalance to the Asia- Pacific region, and I really believe that further cooperation between the United States, Japan, and Korea…

The Republican budget that has been released today should be called ``Work Harder for Less.'' It squeezes hardworking Americans, making it harder for them to buy a home, harder to send their kids to college, and harder to enjoy a secure…