The erosion of State and local preparedness funding leaves us at risk of not being adequately prepared to respond to man-made and natural disasters.

We will continue to work together for the best interests of our country.

There was not an ability for the locals to be able to control the assets.

Judge Scola is very well regarded in the legal community, particularly in south Florida, where I am from.

We try to take politics out of the selection of our judges by impaneling a judicial nominating commission.

It is nice when you have a nominee up for confirmation before the Senate like Leon Panetta.

The Navy of continuing to mischaracterize a 2009 report by the National Academy of the Sciences' National Research Council.

When Sen. Nelson's office contacted them in my behalf, I did receive the BOA Loan Modification packet in recognizable fed ex.

Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon), the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. McKEON. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to House Concurrent…

I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers), the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. {time} 1220

Yes, we will use the time to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio has 1 minute remaining.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 51, directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from Libya. The President has failed to make the legal and constitutional case…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, the resolution offered by the Speaker is the responsible approach. It expresses congressional intent. It affords one last opportunity to the President and his…

Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to yield the remaining time to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kinzinger), a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman…

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers), a member of the Financial Services Committee and a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, with a distinguished 26-year military career.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the ranking member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, my friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman), be allowed to control 15 minutes of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

With that, Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton), the chairman on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on House Resolution 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs…