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I think it does demand an explanation and you are in the best position to get that explanation.

I want to make sure that we work together so that those land users have their questions satisfied.

As long as you can all count up to 20, we will be OK with this bill.

I think I thank the gentleman from Ohio for that introduction. Since 1857, if I count correctly, John Sullivan is the 19th Parliamentarian we have had in the House of Representatives, even though the term actually wasn't used officially…

Mr. Chairman, 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 22, after line 24, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent section…

I just want to point out two items. First, this bill is not intended to influence in any way the current debate concerning the FCC's reforms to the Universal Service Fund. We are not in any way attempting to impact that. In addition, what…

Mr. Chairman, 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 New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Al Green of Texas…

Mr. Chairman, may I reclaim my unused time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman seeks unanimous consent to reclaim the remaining part of his time. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 2\1/ 2\ minutes. There was no…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment to H.R. 3309, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act. I agree that cost-benefit analysis is an important factor that independent agencies should consider before issuing new…

Material submitted by the Honorable Jason Chaffetz, a Representative in Congress from the State of Utah, and Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

So, in essence, we have passed a law, it has been signed into law, and they believe that is in conflict with their own regulations, so they are electing to go with the regulation as opposed to the law.

It is inexcusable that Customs and Border Patrol is taking this extra step.

I believe that the market still has a very high degree of regard, very high regard for Chairman Bernanke, but I believe it is not as solidly entrenched as it was under Greenspan.

We encourage the State Department to issue Chinese visitor visas that last longer than the current one-year maximum.

It is a completely bipartisan bill in the spirit with trying to get things done in a bipartisan way.