Mr. President, Missouri has withstood a number of tremendous natural disasters this spring. In fact, the flood our good friend from Montana just talked about is headed down the Missouri River from Montana, to the Dakotas, to Missouri right…

The legislation we have before us is a short-term extension of programs that helps our Nation's small businesses. Last week, the House passed the bill by voice vote to extend these programs for 4 months until the end of the fiscal year…

I thank the ranking member. In closing, just let me reiterate this is a simple, short-term extension of programs that are very important to our Nation's small businesses. We aren't changing any policy here. We are just extending them until…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members shall have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I am proud to rise in support of an amendment that would allow for the review of service records of eligible Jewish American veterans from World War I. I want to thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, along with my colleagues who…

In closing, let me reiterate that small businesses can and will lead our economic recovery, and this is a very strong case for fully authorizing the SBIR and STTR programs. They have a proven track record of creating jobs, advancing…

Madam President, I rise today to talk about President Obama's speech today on the support of the Arab spring, at least what we are calling the Arab spring. I believe and hope, as many of my colleagues do, that it is in the best interests…

Mr. President, I hear talk about gas prices and the economy, the effect on the economy and our future. We need to work hard to be sure we are producing more American jobs. Frankly, I can't think of a better way to do that than to produce…

Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to the energy tax bill that would eliminate so-called tax preferences for some oil companies. Actually, I agree with part of the bill--the part that says several companies will not be exempted…

On rollcall vote No. 325, the Hinchey amendment to H.R. 754, I voted ``aye'' when I intended to vote ``no.'' PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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 Missouri will be postponed. The Chair is advised that amendment No. 2 printed in part B of…

In closing, I am not accusing anybody of being mean-spirited and wanting to hurt people. I am absolutely convinced that those who support the Republican budget are good and decent Americans. They want the best things for this country. I…

How much time remains, please? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Missouri has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.

The Congressional Black Caucus has offered an alternative resolution to the budget proposals every year since 1981. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus, and we have over those years served as the…

I have an amendment at the desk in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: SECTION 1…

I yield myself 10 seconds to just say, when progress is made, someone is always left behind. And my concern is that it's always the vulnerable. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Bobby Scott.

I thank the gentleman from Utah, and I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

I thank my friend from Illinois, a long-term proponent of this concept. We will continue to work for solutions that make gasoline and the fuel system work better and make more sense for people all over America.