I think our footprint in Iraq is too big.

Sooner rather than later would be the goal.

It is the dumbest way in the world to achieve savings. It will decimate the military.

I have a very high opinion of her.

I hope we can persuade him to step down. It doesn't seem to be that we are very successful right now.

I just don't see how we can effectively engage the Iraqi people, given the deteriorating security situation.

Now the Gates Foundation and ONE and other organizations, they are doing things apart from the U.S. Government. Is that correct?

Has the world gotten 2.6 percent more dangerous? I would say it has.

I share the chairman's concern--and I know you do, too--about the security environment in Iraq.

I want to shape the world the best we can, rather than just follow the world.

The idea of trying to arm the opposition forces needs to be considered, very much considered. And at the end of the day, what happens in Syria really can change the course of the Mideast and I do hope we can break them away from Iran.

Madam Speaker, House Resolution 554 provides for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3630, a bill to extend the payroll tax deduction, protect Medicare payments for doctors, and begin responsible reform of the unemployment…

Madam Speaker, it is time for us to move forward in this debate. The conference committee has done their job and brought us a compromise, which is exactly what the American people have been asking for from Congress, and that is for us to…

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Joe Barton. (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I support this compromise because it ensures that we will be able to continue tax cuts for millions of American workers, and it preserves vital benefits for unemployed…

Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California, Chairman David Dreier. (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 554 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 554 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall…