I do not think this is the proper solution.

There is absolutely no excuse for animal cruelty.

After the deal was reached, were you ever formally polled to see if you supported the agreement?

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Dr. Paul for his leadership on this very important issue. Mr. Speaker, the Federal Reserve lent out $16 trillion during the fiscal crisis. That's larger than the entire U.S. economy--or…

I firmly agree that our national deficit is a looming problem.

I urge this subcommittee to take a leadership role in finding a balanced approach that averts the sequester.

I want to thank my good friend from New Jersey for yielding to me. I have a few facts that we need to put on the table here: One, this bill isn't going anywhere. It's not going to be accepted by the Senate, let alone be enacted by the…

I wish to speak about the tax issues the Senate is facing this week. There is clearly a tremendous need for comprehensive tax reform. Americans worked from January 1 to April 17 this year, 107 days, to earn enough money to pay their share…

I thank the gentleman very much. I appreciate the additional time to make a further point. Turkey and Israel have long enjoyed amicable relations. Turkey was the first Muslim country to recognize the State of Israel. The two states remain…

The other point, if the gentleman would further yield, is this firm is not someone we ought to be dealing with unless we absolutely have to. These are people that have violated our concerns about providing nuclear capacity to Iran. They…

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 Virginia will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Turner of Ohio

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…

But we cannot take it for granted. It may not be a unique feature of the American character.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I very much thank my friend and colleague, the ranking member of the committee. That is an important point to make. The Pentagon not only has to be concerned about the operability in Afghanistan, which is quite…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Koch Industries

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown of Ohio.) Without objection, it is so ordered.

Even though we read about all of them, it is, nevertheless, rare when we find corruption, fraud, and abuse in our Federal Government.

I know that all of us have reflected at times that Americans take for granted what they should be much more appreciative about, which is their own government.