Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act. While I think today's debate is valid and relevant, I have serious concerns about ceding more legislative authority to the executive…

it is a terrible practice and has a negative effect on women-owned small businesses.

In recent months, the nation has finally seen some enduring glimmers of economic hope.

Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 44, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Stated for:

By bundling large contracts such as these, the government effectively shuts out smaller companies from competing for work.

we really need to improve this situation.

Now I would like to ask about the bond limit, the maximum bond limit.

Should Congress permanently extend the bond limit?

The unemployment rate in the construction industry is more than 17 percent, double that of the total population.

the time is appropriate to enhance HARP and provide refinancing opportunities to at-risk borrowers as an alternative to defaulting on their mortgage loans.

Support S.170, The Helping Responsible Homeowners Act, sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA).

My point will be, as I go through all of these, we have 14,000 properties, many of these high-value properties, which you and I have both agreed are not on this list, which is part of the reason we need a Civilian Property Realignment Act.

My concern here is one of the goals of the Civilian Property Realignment Act is actually space utilization.

We look forward to full cooperation to not only getting it out of the Senate, but actually getting this signed into law.

The bottom line is the system is broken, and we need a new process to sell or redevelop these properties.

I am very concerned about what GSA is doing with the rest of its inventory.

First of all, I don't agree that we should be building the new courthouse.

Our goal in this committee is to reduce and live within our means on this.