We need to reject this latest proposal in a string of terrible proposals, this sabotage of the United States civil service.

If the United States Government were a business, it would be in the service industry.

Your proposal, Mr. Pon, would slash the pay and benefits of men and women who support our military, care for our wounded veterans, protect our homeland from terrorists and other threats, ensure that our air, water, and food are safe. How…

That's not what I asked you. I said do you see it as a major problem?

What about the COLA? One of your most egregious proposals is to slash $50 billion worth of cost-of-living-adjustments from current retirees and their survivors. So you want to take from those who can least afford it and give to the richest…

the bottom line is the 7(a) program is the largest program we have, and the numbers there are unacceptable.

I think the micro-loan program has been very successful.

I want to drill down a little bit on a challenge, especially in those small businesses that need loans under $250,000 in which women and minorities are finding it very challenging to get financing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Scudder nomination?

I'm concerned about the Administration's efforts to cut the SBA budget.

I applaud your leadership on behalf of small businesses in America.

Mr. Chairman, let me just agree with your observation about the work of this committee, bipartisan, on behalf of small business.

Mr. Speaker, I certainly will yield to my friend. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman has any idea, because I know he has served on the Appropriations Committee, please offer up, like any Member can, what he would cut or what he…

2000, as I recall, when Mr. Clinton was President. Mr. McCARTHY. Yes, 18 years ago. Do you know that the claims for unemployment are at the lowest point it has been in more than four decades? That is more than 40 years. Do you know, just…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his comments. He mentioned a number of facts. Economically, I think all of us can be happy that unemployment is down. The gentleman then mentioned that there are less unemployment requests being made…

Mr. Speaker, I presume the answer is the gentleman did not know that there were 400,000 more jobs created in 2016 than were created in 2017. I didn't get the answer to that question, Mr. Speaker. Let me ask, however, if the gentleman is…

Mr. Speaker, of course the answer to that question is yes. Mr. Speaker, as I have explained to the majority leader, the Congress has rescinded billions of dollars through the years, and I have voted for rescissions that have been sent down…

Mr. Speaker, is the majority leader aware of the fact, when he says that the rescission was cut or the CHIP was cut, is the gentleman aware of where that money went when it was cut, or--I would say it in a different way--reprogrammed to…