I believe that he and his team deserve recognition for innovative and aggressive action to stop theft.

It seems to taper off, again, as the Presidents fade into history.

Is there any estimate you could give to us as to what additional funds are provided or what percentage of additional programs are underwritten by the private sector?

I was really a bit surprised to see the condition--sort of an aged condition of the Kennedy exhibit.

Do we have a schedule for updating some of those exhibits?

I have already had the pleasure of working with your U.S. Senator who chairs the counterpart committee in the U.S. Senate.

I thank again Senator Boxer for helping assemble the witnesses.

It is rail programs and we have $35 billion in the fund.

I cannot again thank Senator Boxer enough for her hospitality in hosting us today and her leadership in the U.S. Senate on our first public effort here together.

She has been absolutely delightful to work with and most cooperative in this new enterprise of the House and Senate working in an unprecedented fashion.

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Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman from Georgia yield for a parliamentary inquiry?

Mr. Chairman, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia would need to yield for a parliamentary inquiry. The gentleman from Georgia is recognized.

Mr. Chairman, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman will state her inquiry.

Mr. Chairman, is it a violation of the House rules wherein Members are not permitted to make disparaging references to the President of the United States? In two previous gentlemen's statements on the amendment, both of them referred to…