Mr. Chairman, I've heard some of the most amazing things in the last 20 minutes that I'm absolutely sometimes unable to even respond to them. First of all, let's get a couple of things straight before I go to the amendment. The water that…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to the time remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 2 minutes remaining.

Mr. President, the amendment we are considering today represents a direct assault on access to preventive health care services for millions of women in this country. The ostensible purpose of this proposal is to protect the rights of…

Madam President, there has been a great deal of conversation recently about the need to close tax loopholes. This is a welcome development for those of us who have gone after these loopholes for years. It is particularly timely as the…

Mr. President, I rise to thank the distinguished Senator from New Jersey for his remarks, and most particularly for the remarks of my friend and colleague from California. She has fought this fight along with the dean of our women, Senator…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman, and I rise in support of the amendment. Why? Because it states that if any fishery-related or agricultural job is lost as a result of this act, the bill will not be enacted. And I think that really sets…

I would like to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza). May I ask what time we have left, sir? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlelady from California has 8 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Washington has…

I would ask again, is it in perpetuity? Mr. McCLINTOCK. No. It has to be negotiated. In fact, just read the text. I think this will answer the question.

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I don't wish to know of '56. I wish to know what your amendment does. Mr. McCLINTOCK. This amendment applies the act that I was just reading to the Central Valley Project. I was specifically answering the…

Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues on both sides to consider what this bill will do. I now yield my remaining time to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).

I have one more speaker. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 2 minutes remaining.

I inquire of the Chair as to how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Washington has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 246, noes 175, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 11…

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 gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Garamendi The…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 30 seconds remaining.

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This is a simple amendment. It creates a revenue stream through the elimination of debt without interest, in other words, ending free subsidy on $400 million. It requires that any…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 15, after the period insert the following: ``Charges for all delivered water…