I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 211. There is appropriated, for…

In closing, for almost a quarter of a century, the OTA was one of the most respected, productive, cost- efficient agencies we have seen, producing comprehensive reports for the House and the Senate on issues related to health care policy…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), my good friend, a member of the Appropriations Committee, someone who has also observed the OTA in practice.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. McDermott), who observed the OTA in action in his time here in Congress. Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Chairman, I was one of the 16 people who was on that committee. It…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule…

I thank my good friend, Judge Hastings, for his friendship, his consideration, and his assistance during my time here in Congress. And I am pleased to recognize the very fine Member, my good friend, Representative Cole from Oklahoma. I…

Finally, I would say to anyone who is listening--my colleagues and the public alike--if they know a current or former servicemember who may be in need of help, Vets4Warriors, which is the Defense Department's New Jersey-based peer-to-peer…

The Better Off Budget would create 8.8 million jobs over its first 3 years by investing in infrastructure, education, training, and research. It would invest $100 billion in teachers and schools and $81 billion in science. A person or a…

I yield the gentleman an additional 2 minutes. Mr. DeFAZIO. The Obama administration leased out 2.1 billion tons of coal in the Powder River Basin in its first term. That is twice what the Bush administration leased in the 4 years before…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to my friend from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth), a champion for people's health, for wildlife and the environment, an outspoken critic of destructive mining practices, and the sponsor of the Appalachian Communities…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), the ranking minority member of the Resources Committee. Mr. DeFAZIO. I appreciate the gentleman's statement and leadership. What are we doing here today? We are…

I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), a Member of this body who has been a leader on countless environmental issues, my friend from Virginia who knows the harmful effects that mountaintop removal…