The final amendment before us would accomplish two important goals: First, the amendment would cut the funding authorized by H.R. 471 in half, thereby reducing the Federal deficit over the next 5 years by $150 million below what was…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me say this, Mr. Speaker. The ranking member said that basically this is a gift to the District of Columbia, and you know, the chairman of the committee--and I would appreciate it if he would…

I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Bobby Scott.

It is not a false dichotomy when, through H.R. 1, $1.8 billion is being slashed from the Head Start budget, causing 218,220 Head Start students to not get a start. I now yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois, Congressman Danny…

In regards to what was just stated by the gentleman, we care about all these children. And it would be helpful if $5.7 billion was not slashed from the Pell Grants when these kids get to college. It is my honor to yield 1 minute to the…

Yes, I am, in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit.

Might I inquire how much time each side has. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 5 minutes remaining.

Let me be clear. I do not consider it gutter politics for the other side to argue what it's arguing. I believe there are philosophical differences, and that's okay. And we will differ. And I have never, not once, and I don't think anybody…

As I listened to our last speaker talk about teary-eyed parents, well, guess what: I see teary-eyed parents who want to put their kids in Head Start. I just saw them last week at a town hall meeting. H.R. 1 slashes over $1 billion from…

Let me say this: The last speaker said something that I found very offensive when he said it's about raw, gutter politics. I personally resent that, and the reason why I resent it is because it sends the wrong message on this floor. We can…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. The vote was taken by…

May I inquire as to how much time is left on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Most respectfully to our Speaker, I know his intentions are very good and honorable, and I wanted to be clear on this side of the aisle, Mr. Speaker, that we care about every single child being educated and becoming all that God meant for…

We come to the floor with a heavy heart and great sadness. Geraldine Ferraro, a former Member of the House of Representatives, a Congresswoman from New York who was the first woman to be nominated by a major party for Vice President, has…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak for 5 minutes each on the subject of Geraldine Ferraro: Senators Boxer, Hutchison, Stabenow, Shaheen, Snowe. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I say to Senator Hutchison, the time is allocated as 5 minutes, but I know you want to speak and were a very dear friend. Please proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

Mr. President, I yield the floor to Senator Snowe. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

Today's bill represents the fourth piece of legislation we have considered in as many weeks to withdraw assistance from struggling homeowners, worsen the foreclosure crisis and further weaken the middle class. Specifically, H.R. 839…