Yes, it would. The whole purpose of the balanced budget amendment is to restrict our power and give that power back to the people where it belongs. The power has been abused here. It has been abused over a prolonged period of time, and it…

On countless occasions throughout the State of Utah, I have articulated the fact that I believe we have no business raising the debt limit without first adopting permanent structural change in the form of a constitutional balanced budget…

I would hardly call it weak. Quite to the contrary. Calls for legislation such as this date back a couple of hundred years. Thomas Jefferson was arguably the first one to suggest this kind of proposal. He called for it again and again, and…

There is nothing wrong with it, and quite to the contrary. This is exactly the kind of activity that our Constitution contemplates, authorizes, and with good reason. I should note here it is significant that in this body each State is…

Republican slash-and-burn politics have not created a single job for hardworking Americans and Republicans have not presented a bill on jobs in this Congress. The fact is we need jobs and we need innovative jobs, and the Democrats have…

The right to vote is a fundamental right which is at the heart of this Nation. This right is under attack. I came to this floor, after the stolen Presidential elections in Florida and Ohio, to protest the results of these two elections…

Thank you, Ms. Lee. I appreciate your yielding, and I appreciate Congresswoman Fudge for bringing this issue to the floor. We previously heard from other Congresspeople and particularly the distinguished Congressman John Lewis, who was a…

This is quite an interesting debate that we're having, and I think it is an historic day. It is a time when we have the opportunity to do something about the out-of-control, reckless Washington spending. It's long overdue. I had an email…

First, let me thank the gentleman for yielding and for his outstanding leadership. I rise in strong opposition to what has been appropriately labeled as the ``duck, dodge, and dismantle'' budget bill. The Republicans duck making the hard…

I was unable to cast my votes today. Had I been present to cast my votes, I would have voted ``yes'' on H.R. 33 and ``yes'' on approving the Journal. ____________________

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 Tennessee will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar

Thank you, Madam President. I thank the Senator from Alabama for his comments and leadership on the Budget Committee. To the two gentlemen, the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from South Dakota, I thank them for their work in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __ For ``Department of Energy--Energy…

Our Nation is at an energy crossroads. Either we can further increase our addiction to fossil fuels and use advanced technologies to suck out every last drop of oil, coal, and natural gas that exists underneath the Earth's surface, no…

Mr. President, I realize a scheme has been concocted on the debt ceiling that allows Democrats to go into this next election continuing to ensure that spending to many of their constituents is at levels that please them; therefore…

No, I cannot. The fact is, that is why recent polls show Americans have about a 20-percent approval rating of Congress. What I would say, based on what I know, based on what we are getting ready to do on the floor today, 20 percent is way…

We have now been operating for more than 800 days without a budget having been passed. We are operating at the direction of the party in control of this body on autopilot. It is easy to operate on autopilot. In many ways it is far easier…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.