How much time is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Emerson). The gentleman from Michigan has 13\1/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from Florida has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to Linda Sanchez, a distinguished member of the House Judiciary Committee.

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from California, Judy Chu, a member of the committee.

Mr. Nadler has agreed to permit Dale Kildee, the gentleman from Michigan, because of an emergency, to be recognized out of order for 1 minute.

I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. I have asked why hundreds of organizations are supporting it, and you say: Shame on them. I ask who's supporting the Republican measure and you say: I am. Well, I'm glad to know that. And I think…

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlelady from Minnesota, Betty McCollum. Ms. McCOLLUM. I oppose this bill. For the first time, the Violence Against Women Act is now a divisive piece of legislation. We could be…

I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. Since we're shaming on every organization that protects women, would you tell me who supports the Republican version of the bill? Name somebody.

I thank the gentleman for his courtesy. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill which is grossly inadequate in renewing vital protections for domestic violence victims. For the first time, we have a VAWA authorization that…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 222, noes 205, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 258] AYES--222 Adams…

How much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Florida has 5\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I am pleased now to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Texas, Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee.

I would like to yield to the gentlewoman from California, Lucille Roybal-Allard, for a unanimous consent request. (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I thank the Senator. Madam President, first let me thank the chairman of the Budget Committee, who I have to say is going to be sorely missed. In fact, I am not sure we are going to let him go. I think we are going to lock the doors to his…

It is with great disappointment that I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4970, the Violence Alainst Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2012. I was proud to support the original Violence Against Women Act when Congress passed it with…

Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate the U.S. Department of Agriculture on 150 years of service to the people of America. On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln created the Bureau of Agriculture and with it, America's…

I am an unwavering supporter of Israel, therefore I speak today more in sorrow than in anger. I first want to express my esteem for my friend, the gentleman from Maryland Mr. Hoyer. I would like to support his legislation, H.R. 4133, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Wednesday, May 9, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 447, submitted early today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…