Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 836. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, this amendment would increase funding for disaster relief grants at the Economic Development Administration. We all know that this has been a record year for natural disasters. Our country has already experienced a record 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 836 to Amendment No. 738

Madam President, I rise as the lead sponsor of the Teachers/First Responders Back to Work Act. I rise in favor of jobs, in favor of teachers, in favor of police officers and firefighters, keeping our communities safe, and the promise we…

May I ask about the time again? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 11 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 14\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I believe there is still more time on the other side; so I would reserve at this time.

Let me just ask about the time again. I have two more speakers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 6 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania has 7 minutes remaining.

Abortion not only dismembers and chemically poisons unborn children to death, and my friend from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) used to know that. He used to be very pro-life, as some other Members who have reversed themselves. But it also hurts…

I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps), who is a member of the Health Subcommittee.

May I ask how much time remains on both sides of the aisle? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 16 minutes. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 20\3/4\ minutes.

I yield 2 minutes to a member of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel).

I thank my good friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, the Protect Life Act offered by Chairman Joe Pitts and Dan Lipinski ensures that all the elements of the Hyde amendment apply to all the programs that are authorized and appropriated in…

In fact, the updated report they provided to Congress contains a very specific disclaimer that is not an official estimate. When are we going to stop the hemorrhaging of American jobs? It is part of what we've gone through, both parties…

Panama will be the only trade deal that I will vote for because they import very little to the United States in the first place. More importantly, this allows for, as I see it, new opportunities for the U.S. gulf and east coast ports. Over…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Iran Sanctions

Mr. President, I know we will soon be voting on these trade agreements, but I have an issue that I think has immediacy in nature and needs to be brought up now. It is something I have been pursuing for some time. We have heard FBI evidence…

I want to challenge just about everything that my very good friend Mr. Camp laid before this House. First, let's talk about the numbers. The updated report that Mr. Camp referred to in terms of the number of jobs that would be created by…

The American Jobs Act, proposed by President Obama, is a clear path forward to rebuilding America by putting our country back to work, helping small businesses succeed, and providing tax relief for workers. Specifically, this plan would…