Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

First, I want to express my thanks to the chairman for saying that he would accept this bipartisan amendment, and to my colleagues who have spoken about it. The decision to eliminate many of the functions from the Chicago and the Buffalo…

the importance of increasing practical cooperation on regional and global challenges

I'm just saying, I remember when I first saw 'Star Wars.'

The human imagination is still the most powerful tool that we have as a people.

any enacted reform legislation must include a path to earned citizenship.

the economic costs of inaction are simply too high to delay.

This bill also fails to reauthorize nutrition programs, which benefit millions of Americans -- in rural, suburban and urban areas alike.

We celebrate people like our honorees here today not just because of their talent, but because they create something new.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a cornerstone of our Nation's food assistance safety net, and should not be left behind as the rest of the Farm Bill advances.

pass immigration reform now to help grow the economy, create jobs and reduce the deficit.

Every one of them has helped us see beyond outward appearances and appreciate the significance of what's within.

It is apparent, though, that the bill does not contain sufficient commodity and crop insurance reforms and does not invest in renewable energy, an important source of jobs and economic growth in rural communities across the country.

I would actually like to respond a little bit about the offset for this amendment. This amendment is offset by reducing the $7.7 billion budget for the NNSA nuclear weapons account by $500 million. This is a 6.5 percent reduction. I want…

Mr. Chairman, 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 Illinois will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…

Mr. Chairman, 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 Illinois will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

Mr. Leach, I guess, could you say a little bit more about the net job creation in an IPO versus an acquisition scenario?

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 26, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000,000)''. Page 29, line 21, after the…