I appreciate the gentleman from Minnesota allowing me some time. I come down here in an effort to try and talk, perhaps somewhere balancing this particular act. There is nothing wrong with child nutrition. There is nothing wrong with…

Mr. President, we are a few hours into the month of December, 2010. Normally, the month of December means holiday times for most American families. For Jewish Americans, Hanukkah starts at sundown. As anyone who visits a department store…

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 405, noes 2, not voting 26, as follows: [Roll No. 592]…

But it does seem to be a huge conflict of interest to sponsor a bill recognizing Chi Chi Rodriguez, who then, in turn for his accomplishments for youth programs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Isn't that a conflict of…

Reclaiming my time, I feel, Mr. Speaker, that this is a colossal waste of time to recognize sports heroes. That is a separate subject. That is a separate subject. Last week I voted against Joe Paterno, for goodness' sakes, one of the great…

My understanding is that you are actually a board member of the Congressional Hispanic Institute, is that correct?

My understanding is that actually 13 of the 28 sponsors of this bill are on the board of this, is that correct?

My understanding is that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is an independent 501(c)3.

My question, my concern about this is I have one about recognizing sports folks--and that's a separate issue. He has certainly accomplished so much on the golf course and off the golf course. I admire the work that you have done in this…

Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman from California would engage with me here, I do have a few more questions, and I appreciate the dialogue and the passion you have for this. One of my concerns is that it actually, I think, detracts from the…

Reclaiming my time, for the record, I have absolutely no doubt that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute does good. You have mentioned some scholarships. I have looked at the Web site. There is no doubt. There is no question in my…

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, I do appreciate the gentleman addressing the questions. I really do. One of the concerns that is there is if you look at the opportunity, if you will, to attract corporate money to this. I went to the Web…

Mr. Speaker, just to finish the conclusion of that thought, the reason, at least from my vantage point, and I would hope that you would address this, the reason that this resolution is moving forward is that there is a benefit to the…

Mr. Speaker, what the gentleman from California pointed out is true. Previously I had sponsored and voted for resolutions regarding sports folks. I finally realized this is a colossal waste of time. I took a pledge that I was no longer…

I have come to find I think they are absolutely a colossal waste of time. Even though they're a lot of good people, but we're not recognizing taking care of the people's business. That's my own personal belief. But to clarify the question…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the retirement and the departure of my great friend, Bob Bennett. Senator Bennett and I have jointly represented the State of Utah for many years. We are close. During that time, we have worked…

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