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Mike Doyle
@mikedoyle· Democratic · SC· Apr 6, 2011

May I inquire as to how much time remains on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Illinois has 15 seconds remaining.

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Mike Doyle
@mikedoyle· Democratic · SC· Apr 6, 2011

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Kind The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Mike Doyle
@mikedoyle· Democratic · SC· Apr 6, 2011

I yield myself 2 minutes. Madam Chair, I sit on the Energy and Commerce Committee and on the Energy and Power Subcommittee, which has primary jurisdiction of H.R. 910. As such, I have been at several hearings on this bill where my…

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Mike Doyle
@mikedoyle· Democratic · SC· Apr 6, 2011

Let me just close by saying to my colleagues that all we're asking for is to put some good data behind this. Let's study it. Let's have the EPA take a look at this. Let's see what the effects are on our energy-intensive industries, because…

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Mike Doyle
@mikedoyle· Democratic · SC· Apr 6, 2011

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill add the following: SEC. 5. STUDY ON EFFECT OF EPA CLIMATE CHANGE REGULATIONS ON…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Apr 4, 2011

This is an important week for American families. The continuing resolution expires Friday. Liberals are clearly responsible for a possible government shutdown. The American people know spending is out of control with a record deficit in…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Apr 1, 2011

Democrats in the Senate should work with the Republicans to act on the continuing resolution. House Republicans successfully passed a bill over 40 days ago, and Senate Democrats have still not acted. Liberals in the Senate claim to have a…

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner).

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I yield myself an additional minute. But if you ask my daughter's eighth grade class that visited us here earlier this week, they will tell you that that's not how things work under our Constitution. But don't listen to me or the eighth…

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I yield the gentlewoman an additional 30 seconds. Ms. DeLAURO. You're playing fast and loose with the lives of the American people, their kids, their families and with American businesses. No matter what those damaging effects are, because…

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch).

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

Who has the right to close? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia has the right to close.

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I have often referred to this palatial Hall as our Nation's classroom. It is the reason I feel that we should not just stand here to enunciate precepts; but as elected leaders, we…

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

May I inquire as to how much time I have left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from South Carolina has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 11 minutes remaining.

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

To begin this debate, I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished Democratic whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, once again, instead of working to create jobs, grow the economy, reduce the deficit and strengthen the middle class, the…

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Apr 1, 2011

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from South Carolina has 2 minutes remaining.

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Mar 31, 2011

I would like to take just a moment to associate myself with the remarks we just heard from Congressman Joe Wilson and to welcome my longtime friend, Reverend Charles Jackson, who when we meet in the barber shop I usually call him a little…

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