I yield myself such time as I may consume. I'm glad my friend is still on the floor because he asked, what do the doctors have to say about this? The doctors oppose the bill. And I'd like to point out, the American Lung Association and the…

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, it's my pleasure to be here this evening to join my colleagues to talk about Medicare. As you may know, before coming to Congress, I served as a general surgeon in my district for the last 30 years, and many of my…

There is no question that Congress must act immediately to help our Nation's small businesses succeed, create jobs and boost our economy. Unfortunately, instead of moving commonsense legislation to extend the payroll tax cuts for middle…

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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The Acting…

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 27, insert after line 18 the following: SEC. 12. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN RULES. Chapter 6 of title 5…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, as I, a former United Steelworkers Union member, stand here today, the unemployment rate in Michigan stands at 10.6 percent, and in areas of my district it is as high as 14 percent. Our…

I welcome the continuation of this discussion about an incredibly important proposal. We gather here today to determine whether we should add one more amendment to the 27 amendments to the Constitution that have been enacted since the last…

The time is already allotted for tomorrow. The time we use tonight will not be put on tomorrow. We have divided the time up, so you have a few minutes left if the gentleman cares to share it. Parliamentary Inquiry

Could I conclude on this side by asking my friend from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) if he shares the view offered by Mr. Scott?

I want to thank my colleague for answering the question. I would like now to turn to the gentleman who represents the majority, a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Goodlatte. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the…

I would like to yield to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia, Bobby Scott.

That a supermajority is not required to raise the debt limit under this bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.

I yield myself an additional 3 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from Michigan wish to yield the time to the gentleman from Illinois?

I yield myself an additional 3 minutes and continue to yield to the gentleman from Illinois.

Then let me ask my colleague this question: Does it presently require a supermajority to raise the debt limit?

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Florida, Ms. Kathy Castor.

I yield myself 2 additional minutes. I would like to ask him if he is aware of the fact that H.J. Res. 2 would require a supermajority to raise the debt limit. I'm pleased to yield to the gentleman.

I am pleased at this time to recognize the minority leader of the House of Representatives who, ever since she has come to Congress, has worked drastically to save and build on Medicare, Social Security, and to create jobs, the gentlewoman…