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: Amendment No. 4 offered by Ms. Bean: At the end of the bill, add the following new section…

Well, first of all, it's mandating it. They have to evaluate the facts every year and then propose to Congress why they are or aren't making changes. So that's different than what they've been required to do in the past.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, the amendment I am here to talk to my colleagues about today protects taxpayers and increases government accountability while preserving a critical program that has…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cao), also a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 3473. The question was taken. The…

But to conclude debate, again, I thank everyone for this bipartisan effort. Even though, again, we have a minor technical glitch, we want to move the legislation forward; so I urge my colleagues to pass the measure. Mr. McMAHON. I rise…

Reclaiming the time, also keep in mind the time that I yielded to the other side when they ran out of time, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 2 minutes remaining.

Madam Speaker, I guess as we conclude the extended time of debate on this measure to again revise some of the provisions of the emergency portion, $150 million emergency fund within the $1.6 billion Oil Liability Trust Fund, I understand…

I yield the gentleman from Florida, my colleague from Florida, 30 seconds of my time.

Well, maybe you could explain, for the benefit of this side of the aisle in the House, what the changes would be. I did have several changes that I would have liked to have addressed. I believe this particular legislation just deals with…

Well, Mr. Speaker, I will summarize for our side. First of all, again, this is an emergency situation. We have to act, we must act, and we will act. Let me make it clear, and I'm glad everyone on the other side has made it very clear, that…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, this is an emergency situation, and it requires emergency action by the House of Representatives. The United States Senate, the other body, has acted…

I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Coble), also a senior member of the T and I Committee.

Mr. Speaker, before I yield back, we want to emphasize that this is a frustrating process at times, but the women of the Congress, both the House and the Senate, not only know how to have a good time, know how to play softball, but they…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. And it was an absolute pleasure to join you on the CODEL to the Middle East in January where we learned quite a bit about the progress of the peace process. And it has been noted by a number of our…

And just a few days later, an Irish ship, the Rachel Corrie, was offered the same thing, to take their goods. And they were also challenging the blockade, yet had a very different response and accepted the boarding and accepted travel to…

Mr. Speaker, I think that is a legitimate question for a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's parliamentary inquiry is not properly stated, it is a matter for debate. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a parliamentary inquiry, please. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry.