I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on passage will be followed by a 5-minute vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal, if…

There is an old line from the play ``1776,'' when Stephen Hopkins says: Mr. Chair, I have never seen, heard, or smelled an issue so dangerous it couldn't be talked about. Hell, yes. I am for debating anything. This is one of those…

I yield 4\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves), another member of our committee.

I also want to support this amendment. Everything is fine with me too.

This is the proverbial manager's amendment. It does have four significant elements that I think people ought to be aware of in this particular amendment. Thanks to a lot of work from Mr. MacArthur and some others, we have an opt-in…

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 3, line 14, strike ``If'' and insert ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), if''…

I, too, would like to express my appreciation and sincere gratitude to the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico for his hard work. I may be known as the historian of this body, but the gentleman from Oklahoma will give a historical…

I want to make it very clear that this particular amendment does not override the authority of the oversight board. But because of that, I do support the amendment, and I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have only been here 40 years, and this happens every time at the end. They have not been mistreated. The fact is that they have had more judges confirmed in 7 years than President Bush had in a full 8 years, and they are going to have…

I reserve the right to object. I will certainly look at this and see what can be done, but at this present time, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

I rise once again to discuss the state of our Nation's healthcare system. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts still has the floor.

I object, unfortunately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Utah.

If the President uses the Antiquities Act, he by law cannot engage in that process.

Land management decisions at any level should be developed with transparency through local collaboration, not done unilaterally, period.

That is why we are here, to make sure that whatever decision is made, that all of you here have a say in what it is.

I want to thank Representative Poliquin for bringing this issue to my attention and inviting me here today.

The reason we are here is to try and gain some kind of local input into this particular issue.

I rise to offer thanks and appreciation to a dedicated public servant, Mr. Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr., who has worked to protect taxpayers and beneficiaries at the Social Security Administration and will soon pursue other activities. Pat…