I am just so delighted that my friend mentioned what we need is a robust economy because I agree. The Obama economy has been abysmal and has been terrible for our country. And you are exactly right. The middle class has shrunk. Wages have…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount made available by this…

This is an amendment that I bring every year. I told Chairman Simpson that I knew he was delighted to see me back on the floor again this year with the amendment for the 1 percent across-the-board spending cut. I do want to thank the…

I introduced an amendment in committee to eliminate the OCO account increase of $36 billion that was included in the House Republican budget. Members on both sides of the aisle have criticized OCO as an affront to transparency and…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, add the following new section: Sec. 507. None of the funds made…

I want to thank Mr. Dent and Mr. Rokita for their work on this issue. The Department of Energy is so determined to redesign the ceiling fan that they have released a 101-page rulemaking framework document which evaluates the potential…

I thank the gentlewoman from Tennessee for her work on this issue, and I also thank Chairman Chaffetz for the work that he has done on this issue. Both the gentlewoman and the chairman have mentioned the work and the comments by Mayor Gray…

The Department of Energy has proposed new rulemaking that will eliminate the use of noncondensing natural gas home furnaces. On average, condensing furnaces cost $350 more than noncondensing furnaces and require as much as $2,200 in…

Let me thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Once again, congratulations on bringing this important bill to the floor. I wanted to thank you for the chance to really engage and for your willingness to address an issue of critical importance…

Thank you very much. I just want to thank the ranking member and the chair for continuing to work with me to ensure that the limitation language in the report with regard to major construction funds for the VA does not preclude clinics…

I want to thank the gentleman for this clarification, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Military Construction, Army National Guard For construction, acquisition, expansion…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in very strong support of this bipartisan amendment, which I am very proud to cosponsor with my colleagues. This would finally put an end to the misguided VA policy that keeps our…

Let me thank our ranking member, first of all, for yielding, but secondly, for her unwavering leadership on this subcommittee, but also on each and every issue that we are addressing in this bill and for her leadership just in general, in…

I just thank the gentlewoman, first of all, for her visit, but also for really understanding very deeply what our labs are about and what they are really conducting not only for my district and for California, but for the country and for…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require a certification that Iran has not directly supported…

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Barrasso, I call up amendment No. 1147. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Corker], for Mr. Barrasso, for himself, Mr…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from California for her kindness and my apologies for all the talking in the background.