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I mean, that is a pittance. I mean, once that is used by a handful of organizations, then what happens?

I think that is really what has risen up in the testimony today. And that is what I think is really troubling.

I thank the ranking member of the committee. Mr. Speaker, within this bill are provisions on spectrum that will define our Nation's ability to lead the world in wireless broadband deployment. It will also define how we will finally provide…

I think our country is counting on us to make smart and bipartisan choices, but I am sorry to say that I don't think this bill meets the standard. I do believe that the Senate accomplished these goals in S. 911. I believe we can too but…

Mr. President, Congress cannot absolve itself of the responsibility to balance the budget by passing a constitutional amendment. Congress has an existing constitutional duty to control the purse. If Congress has the will to balance the…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 234, noes 193, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 923]…

I want to start by reading one of the 400-plus communications we received. This is from Jackie of Amherst, New Hampshire: ``Unemployment benefits helped me make ends meet while I was using my savings and 401(k) to keep up with everything…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 2\3/4\ minutes.

I yield 1 minute to our distinguished leader, the gentlelady from California (Ms. Pelosi).

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New York, Charles Rangel. (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) control 10 minutes of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, the gentleman from California will control 10 minutes of…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich).

I yield myself 30 seconds. Mr. Camp, we've just received information from the Department of Labor that the Republican bill would cut unemployment benefits for 3.3 million Americans next year compared to an extension of current law. In the…

I yield 2 minutes to a very distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).

It is my privilege to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett), who is the lead sponsor on our unemployment insurance bill.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to our distinguished minority whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).