I thank the gentleman for that response. In light of the fact that your side has made a pledge to allow ample time for Members to read and consider it, and notwithstanding that they have already not pursued that as vigorously as I think…

I rise in fervent opposition to this rule. Despite ardent promises from Republicans that all bills would be considered under regular order, this resolution has neither been debated nor voted on by a single committee of jurisdiction…

Article I, continuation of section 2: ``The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every 30,000, but each State shall have at least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall…

Section 2: ``The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States.''

I thank the gentlelady. I was telling my friend, the chairman of the Rules Committee, congratulations to him for his obtaining the chairmanship. A thoughtful and hardworking Member of this House will chair the Rules Committee. I am going…

I thank the chairman of the Rules Committee for yielding. I tell my friend, you and I have been here some period of time.

Well, that's true, so I'll be very respectful. I've heard that argument that you just made made in 1981, in 1989, and again in 2001. I tell my friend, my experience has been that it hasn't worked, and we have incurred substantial trillions…

Mr. President, I thank my colleagues for their very warm words. Today, when I walked down the aisle, escorted by my esteemed partner, Ben Cardin, my former and beloved colleague, Senator Paul Sarbanes--when I walked down that aisle, I…

On this opening day of the new Congress I know that we all hope to work together to tackle the major problems that face our country. We heard that sentiment expressed by the outgoing Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and by the incoming Speaker, John…

The American people did not bargain for a plan in the first 24 hours of the new Congress that would blow a hole in the deficit and expand the debt. The chairman of the Rules Committee mentioned the recent bipartisan tax agreement. We also…

Reclaiming my time, I think my friend knows they did that as part of a whole tax reform package that closed the tax loopholes that your proposal would open.

Mr. President, Marylanders take pride in their Hall of Famers, from Cal Ripkin, our ``Iron Man,'' to Brooks Robinson with the Golden Gloves, to Johnny Unitas with the Golden Arm, to Frank Robinson, who was an All-Star in both the American…

Mr. President, today the Congress stands ready to approve S. 3481, a bill to clarify Federal responsibility to pay for stormwater pollution. This legislation, which will soon become law, requires the Federal government to pay localities…

I have an amenment at the desk. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Van Hollen: Page 36, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 68, line 23. Page 69, line 1, strike ``TITLE III'' and insert ``TITLE II''. Page 69…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the appropriations process and the need to return it to regular order. I come to the floor very bitter that we have to pass this continuing resolution, CR. The power of the purse is our constitutional…

Thank you to the chairman for your leadership and your vision. I rise today in strong support of the work that you have put in on America COMPETES. It's legislation that's going to usher in a new era of scientific and economic leadership…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I hesitate to speak of course, lest we get off message, but I am going to take that chance in any event. I have had the opportunity of serving for a long period of time with Mr. Lewis, Mr. Rogers, Mrs…

Ladies and gentlemen, I know the consternation that exists with respect to our schedule and when we are going to leave. I want to announce what I believe to be the balance of the schedule tonight. I would hope that it would include, but…