The primary reason the government is in economic turmoil and is destroying jobs is due to a lack of fiscal responsibility. The House has fulfilled the most basic responsibility of governing and passing a budget. On the other hand, the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. In 2011, the majority leader, Mr. Cantor, said: We don't need to be governing in 2 month increments. I agree. We don't need any more uncertainty. I agree. He later said: Uncertainty prevents…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer The Acting…

In closing, Madam Chair, I would just say I don't like across-the-board cuts any more than anybody else does. I offered other alternatives. They were ruled out of order. But I would put it to my colleagues, just tell me what you're willing…

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 7, strike line 19 and all that follows through line 23 on page 8 and insert the following: ``No funds…

This Nation's debt now stands in excess of $16 trillion. This is an amount of debt greater than our Nation's economy, exceeding our GDP, and yet, Madam Chair, we have on the floor today legislation which piles upon our children and…

Thank you for the opportunity to the chairman and the ranking member. I want to make it very clear what this amendment is and what this amendment is not. This amendment is not about delay. This amendment is not about offering a poison pill…

I would like to yield 45 seconds to the gentlelady from Wyoming (Mrs. Lummis).

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 904 (but before the short title), insert the following new section: Sec. 905. (a) There is hereby…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption of the amendment in the nature of…

Article 1, section 8: ``The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises…

The start of a new congressional term brings tremendous opportunity for House Republicans to lead our Nation on a path to prosperity. Last week, I held three press conferences across the Second Congressional District of South Carolina from…

Last night, House Speaker John Boehner released a statement outlining his many objectives for the new year, stating: Now the focus turns to spending. The American people reelected a Republican majority in the House, and we will use that in…

This bill protects the middle class and working people with a more progressive Tax Code than we've had in a very long time. And this bill prevents the meat-axe approach of budget cuts that could do more severe damage to our national…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, it's tempting to say it's about time the House put aside extreme partisanship and work together on compromise to address the Nation's most pressing issues. But, in reality, it is…

In conclusion, I just want to take this one final opportunity to thank Chairman Smith for his leadership, not just on this particular bill, but his leadership throughout the 2-year tenure he was chairman of the Judiciary.

Well, I thank Senator McCain. My first view is it is better not to go over the cliff than to go over the cliff. But it is also important, as my colleague just said, to understand what we have accomplished. Let's assume for a moment--let's…

In conclusion, and I'm sure on behalf of all my colleagues, I want to thank the women and men in law enforcement for their service, their sacrifice, their willingness to do jobs that either we cannot do or will not do. I want to thank the…