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. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding because, as I said earlier, the language and, as you know, you are correct in reading the language of the executive order, the problem we have had is that the White House political appointees are…

The reason I used the term ``mandate'' is because the practical implementation of this, when you look at how the Department has implemented----

What this amendment would do is, under the provisions of the Stafford Act, the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, there are approximately 160,000 American citizens across this country who, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina…

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. __. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2011 for…

To my colleagues on the other side of the aisle and on the same side of the aisle, I rise today to do two things. One is to thank the American people, thank Congress, and thank two Presidents for the assistance that they gave to the gulf…

We are going to put spending controls in place. Frankly, it would be irresponsible to increase the debt ceiling without reforms that actually start cutting spending and putting our country back on a path to a balanced budget. {time} 1720…

Maybe the gentleman on the other side might want to, and I'm sure during your time you'll have the opportunity to address that, but, frankly, what we've got to do is start installing fiscal discipline back in this House, and we're going to…

In fact, if you look at their plan, their plan not only will double the national debt in 5 years, which I guess they are okay with, but it also allows Medicare to go bankrupt. We are not going to sit by and let Medicare go bankrupt. We are…

I thank the gentleman from Michigan for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we are here today, not talking about something as the other side would contend is a joke. This is a very serious issue, and I rise in opposition to an increase in the debt…

The CMS actuary just came out with the grim news. Apparently the insolvency date of Medicare was just moved up 5 years to 2024--that is only 12 years from now--and will probably move up further before we get there. Furthermore, this is…

I thank the gentleman, my colleague, my fellow classmate, Dr. Roe from Tennessee. What I thought I would do is take just a moment and discuss the historical aspect of Medicare and how we got to where we are today. I began medical school…

I was unable to vote cast my vote on rollcall 374 and rollcall 375. Had I cast my vote, I would have voted ``nay'' for rollcall 374 and ``yea'' for rollcall 375. I am proud to support the men and women of the Armed Forces and I appreciate…

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 762, line 3, strike ``and'' and insert the following: ``(3) analyzes the impact of the action on local…

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 438, after the matter after line 2, insert the following: SEC. 1022. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF FUNDS…

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 Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 38 Offered by Mr. Mica The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the chairman and the ranking member. I represent the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland, which is home to Joint Base Andrews. Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One, the 11th Wing, and…

I ask for consideration of the amendment. Mr. McKEON. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes…