on June 27, 2014, an email was sent to an individual who works with Iran's Foreign Ministry. The sender of that email was seeking advice on whether she should attend a workshop on Iran's nuclear program hosted by Ben-Gurion University in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

This amendment does one thing: It prohibits funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. This envoy has provided no discernible value to the American people. I remind you, he is nonelected. I don't believe he was even confirmed…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Kelu Chao…

I submit to you what is disingenuous is the fact that most of this art is never viewed by the public or the people coming in. It is put in the embassy back offices. It is not out front. It doesn't show anything about this country other…

This amendment does one thing, it would prohibit funding for the Art in Embassies program. At a time when the government is nearing a shutdown, we don't need the State Department spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on paintings and…

My amendment would do one thing: It will reduce the salary of the special assistant to the director of programming at Voice of America to $1. This amendment follows an internal investigation which concluded the special assistant to the…

I submit to you that the duty of folks that work for the American taxpayer is not to lie and not to take taxpayer money illegally. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered…

I am disappointed that we weren't able to get this done today. It is hard for me to conceive of a legitimate reason sounding in public policy why we wouldn't want to make sure that we hold harmless those States bold enough, brave enough…

I submit to you that having a multimillionaire fly around in a private jet does very little for the image of global climate issues. I also submit to you that he has no scientific background. He has not been elected nor has he even been…

May I inquire how much time I have. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 45 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

If misusing public Federal tax dollars is part of our policy, I suggest to you that we need to get a new policy. This is what is wrong with this country. It is wrong when we tell our children, well, it is okay for these folks up here to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Setareh…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of David Kotz…

We cannot continue to keep rewarding bad behavior. This isn't some soccer game where nobody keeps score and everybody gets a trophy. This is the American government. We are responsible to the taxpayers for this money. I submit to you, Mr…