I thank my friend from Connecticut. I thank Mr. Becerra for his heartfelt and very moving remarks, and I thank Ms. Speier from California. Look at this. Look at this map: 46 million Americans rely on SNAP. More than 9 million others rely…

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Grijalva The Acting CHAIR. It…

My amendment simply ensures that nothing in this act would force hunting in the National Park Service. I really don't understand what the chairman is talking about here, because where it is allowed, it would be allowed. Where it's not…

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 12, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 13, line 2 and insert the following: (g) Areas…

May I ask the remaining time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.

As I have said before, the federal budget is a moral document. It reflects, in dollars and cents, our national priorities. My priorities as a member of this body are supporting middle class families, helping to foster job creation, and…

I thank my friend from California. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5, which would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which I think is one of the good features of the health reform law. I have real concerns about H.R…

I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, all of us are saddened by the country's loss of Don Payne, and it is going to be hard to get used to the absence of Don. Don has been a good friend to me, someone I've looked up to here in Congress. No…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, you heard from Representative McCollum as to the dimensions of this, as to how close it is to an existing large bridge, as to why this is really a boondoggle. I wanted to talk about how…

The Republicans in the House have three times approved a budget that would slash the maximum Pell Grant award to $3,040, the lowest since 1998. Slashing Pell Grants would put college out of reach for thousands of students. I call on the…

I thank my friend from California. And here I join the New Jersey Presidents Council, which represents all the institutions of higher education in New Jersey, in support of this legislation, as well as the Association of Independent…

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 954, after line 19, insert the following: SEC. 17603. LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND LOCKBOX…