Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise in very strong support of the Scalise amendment, and let me explain why. One word: accountability. Americans across this country are tired of the lack of accountability. They want to know what is going on…

Mr. Chairman, I have been a practicing physician for over 35 years. I have delivered hundreds of babies. You know, our President once said when asked when does life begin, he said, that is above my pay grade. Well, I can tell you, Mr…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to say in conclusion to my remarks, and I thank the gentleman from Iowa, that tonight we are all getting tired. We have debated for 3 days and 3 nights. But in that same period of time, think about the number of…

Mr. President, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today adopted rules governing its procedures for the 112th Congress. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent to…

Mr. Speaker, President Obama challenged us to out- innovate, out-educate and out-build the rest of the world in order to compete globally. We can and must educate our way to a more prosperous future. Through the continuing resolution…

I hope you will be willing to do that.

These costs are not accounted for in the President's budget request.

We have to be very careful about how we go about that exercise so that we can continue to provide the security that our Nation needs.

It is $1.56 billion in fiscal year 2011 that is missing from this year's budget.

I want to commend you. This has been a very tough year for the Department.

It does not make sense to continue to waste $800 million on a system we are not going to procure.

I applaud you for your decision not to proceed to procurement of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) air and missile defense system.

The closure of the weapon storage area at Barksdale was a significant mistake with a negative operational impact.

Mr. Chairman, I understand that a point of order is reserved and, of course, I have the amendment as modified with language that would ensure that the amendment is budget neutral. I would ask unanimous consent for the modified amendment…

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: Page 275, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 274…

Mr. Chairman, the amendment before you takes rescinded funds, increases the amount of State Trouble Assistance Grants to make sure that we can really fund our water and sewer infrastructure. The continuing resolution really deals a death…