By streamlining administration for Indian Country, more agencies should follow that lead.

In Minnesota, we have a lot of biomass resources.

I am not sure that is sufficient.

I would love to have my office work with you on this.

Economic development is really the key to every community's success. If there is economic development, there are jobs.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve all points of order against the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, this clearly, in fact, in the language of the motion, is designed to kill the bill. I understand the gentlelady doesn't like the bill, but the characterization of it is incorrect. We heard today on this floor some…

Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition to the motion. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for keeping track of the Minnesotans here as well. I'm sorry, but again we just have a fundamental difference here. If an employer is liable, has made mistakes, has broken the law, they should be…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I think there is some confusion here. The other gentleman from Minnesota says that these are talking about veterans who have chosen to have a union. The point is we don't…

Again may I inquire as to how much time remains on either side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kline) has 3 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Walz) has 1\1/ 2\ minutes remaining.

The power of the purse is the first power granted to Congress under our Constitution.

I remain confident that our team will be able to maintain our current workflow and carry out our agenda for 2012.

No, sir. No, sir. We do not anticipate that.

I have serious concerns that additional cuts could threaten our ability to conduct rigorous oversight while carrying out our legislative responsibilities.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to offer the following Managers' Joint Statement of Legislative Intent on H.R. 2465, the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act, which I also offer on behalf of the Senior Democratic…

Mr. President, I have filed two amendments that I will offer at some time, and I will talk about them now. I am strongly opposed to the detention provisions in the Defense bill before us. I am disappointed that Senator Udall's amendment…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection it is so ordered.