Harry Reid is not taking any of them.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that immediately following my remarks, the Senator from Vermont, Mr. Sanders, be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, so ordered. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I'm delighted to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), the ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee of Homeland Security.

Mr. Speaker, we live in the greatest country on the face of the Earth. We enjoy freedoms that they enjoy no place else like in America, but freedom is not free. The freedoms we enjoy were bought with a price, and that was the price of the…

At this time, I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader who is a strong advocate for veterans and a strong advocate for this government.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. David Scott), a strong advocate for veterans.

At this time, I am delighted to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), the ranking member of the Budget Committee.

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), who is on the Defense Subcommittee of Appropriations. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the House of Representatives as the daughter of a…

I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished Democratic whip.

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I am delighted to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the assistant Democratic leader.

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I am delighted to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. Lowey), the distinguished ranking member of the Appropriations Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This, I believe, is really a fraud. This is just a part of the simple game that has been played to justify keeping this government shut. The proposed rate of $2.5 billion is the same…

So, as we do not have the FIA here to testify, can you explain to the Committee how this proposal accomplishes what the CFTC is aiming for in its proposed rule, without the cost that everyone here has testified to?

I think what is important here, the Commission's interpretation of 'at all times,' you heard the gentleman to my far left make a comment about how they can't complete--they cannot comply with such a requirement, and this is a compromise…

Ultimately, the strongest deterrent you can have is criminal enforcement of rules.

To really protect the customers and to punish these violators and manipulators, do you all agree or disagree... that we should bring criminal charges...

We support regulations designed to enhance customer protections in the event of a failing futures commission merchant.

Nothing is more effective than vigorous prosecution of existing laws.