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 California will be postponed. {time} 2010 Amendment Offered by Mr. Lewis of…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And let me just note that both of us are committed to making sure this country is never dependent on a Chinese rocket system to launch either commercial or government satellites or to reach the space…

You're absolutely wrong. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from California has expired. (On request of Mr. Hastings of Washington, and by unanimous consent, Mr. Farr was allowed to proceed for 2 additional minutes.)

The worst form of democracy is to take away the ability for it to work. This is a bad amendment, and I hope we oppose it. I yield back the balance of my time.

Thank you very much for yielding. I think you can note the passion I've had on this issue because we worked at it a long time. And I want to assure you--I'm ranking member of the Ag Appropriations Committee. I probably represent more…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as National Foster Care Month. The goal of this special month is to raise awareness about the experiences and needs of more than 400,000 youth in the foster care system. The Congressional Caucus…

The truth of the matter is that all of us are temporary as members of Congress. We have two-year terms.

I think it is a waste of taxpayer funds if all of these recommendations that are being made and the potential savings that are suggested in the $87 billion range, if we can't force these departments to take the actions that the inspectors…

This discussion should probably be directed at the Senate more so than at the President.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I was saying, the GAO identified three different reasons: GSA continues to build courthouses bigger than what Congress authorizes. Congress authorizes one thing, but then GSA goes out and builds not only something…

It is the new amendment that is at the desk that corrects the printed amendment. The Acting CHAIR. That is the amendment that was reported by the Clerk. The gentleman may proceed.

Mr. Chairman, this is a very simple amendment. This simply just prevents the funds from being used to divert vital resources to an unneeded Federal courthouse in Los Angeles. I have the distinct privilege of chairing the Subcommittee on…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk, amendment No. 27. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Thank you for yielding. As my friend from California completely understands, we can't reintroduce salmon in an area that isn't inhabitable by salmon. It's just not only a waste of money, but it's going to kill the endangered species. Why…

Mr. Chair, the amendment that I'm offering is intended to fortify the underlying appropriations bill. Under the bill, the National Marine Fisheries Service and this amendment seek to ensure that funding doesn't have a detrimental impact on…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I urge a ``yes'' vote. The Wall Street Journal calls support for the Export-Import Bank ``job creation, French style.'' I'm not sure why they pick on the French. While the House Republicans have been agonizing about acting, export…

Madam President, first, I commend my friend from Iowa for being such a phenomenal champion of preventive health care. He has been fighting for this as long as he has been in the Senate, and he has had some great victories. He has had some…