I first want to commend Chairman Ryan of the Budget Committee for actually doing the job that we were elected to do. As Chairman Ryan pointed out, it has been more than 1,050 days since the United States Senate has actually decided to even…

Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 15 minutes.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I stand in opposition to this budget. I am proud of the fact that we are actually debating a budget; for you see, you look over to the other body, you look to the United States…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hanna).

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. One of the moral obligations, I think, is not only to the current generation but to the older Americans who have poured their hearts and souls into this contract. They've lived with…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. You have to recognize how much money the Federal Government is spending here. We're going to spend in the range of about $3.5 trillion to $3.6 trillion in a 12-month period. Part of…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time both sides have. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah has 8 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Missouri has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, it is my intention to yield the gentleman some additional time. I know he has a number of speakers who are still left. I am happy to do that. So that is my intention as you allocate the rest of your time. For now, I reserve…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I do appreciate the gentleman's comments, Mr. Chairman, the generosity and the approach that he took that, yes, we should debate the issues, but we don't need to attack the person. I…

And the cost? You don't anticipate this is going to have an increase in cost?

I think we are being pushed around and I don't think the State Department is doing enough to stand up for what we are doing.

I think this nation-building exercise is a huge debacle.

the lack of nominations, and we will continue to work on that, because I think ultimately our goal is the same.

please keep your eye on that; it is sickening, this whole thing.

I think they are probably being as honest as they can here.

my criticism of the President thus far is that in most cases there hasn't even been a nomination.

I hope we don't wake up one day and just find all this money sitting over in Dubai or something like that.

I think everybody is probably trying to achieve the same goal, but personally I am offended by the direction that Afghanistan is going.