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I would also like to point out interestingly that the CBO estimated 500,000 people would lose their job in America if we immediately raised the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate the chairman's remarks. Madam Chair, again, I would emphasize my opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I especially lend my agreement to his comments relative to the situation at Guantanamo Bay. I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

I appreciate the gentleman yielding and rise in strong support of his amendment. The committee has a tradition of protecting whistleblowers. In fact, we have accepted, during consideration of the bill, an amendment to do so 2 days ago. I…

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 Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 40 Offered by Mr. Kildee

I just want to correct the statement that my colleague just made. At the outset of my remarks, I was careful to note, because in the gentleman's original remarks he said that some would suggest he had offered his amendment to defend the…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment, although I am not opposed to his amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would, again, simply assert that the comparison of a gallon of gasoline at a local station compared to getting it to a jet aircraft for the Department of Defense perhaps is not necessarily comparing apples to apples. I renew my objection…

I appreciate the gentleman offering the amendment and speaking out on behalf of the dignity of labor, whatever human labor that may be, and certainly believe that the amendment is acceptable to the committee. Thank you very much.

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I certainly appreciate the fact that the gentleman is looking to be very cost effective in avoiding the expenditure of unnecessary funds and strongly support his position. I appreciate his offering the…

I appreciate her yielding. I appreciate her devotion to the issue and to the victims of these crimes and rise in strong support of her position, and I appreciate not only her work but for offering the amendment today.

I appreciate the gentlewoman for offering the amendment. I certainly would rise in support of it and certainly think it is acceptable to the committee. I would point out to my colleagues though that, if you would, your view has been…

I would simply say that these documents are research-oriented and technical updates, and we ought to pursue knowledge. I am opposed to the gentleman's amendment. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I would join the chairman in thanking the gentleman for his initiative. He raises a very good point, and I support his amendment.

I appreciate the gentlewoman for yielding. The fact is the gentlewoman has mentioned this authorization is very dated. The world has changed. It needs to be reconsidered. I deeply appreciate her efforts not just today on the floor, but in…

I stand for a tolerant Nation, and I stand in opposition to the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Fleming). The…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes.