Woman, I rise in strong opposition to the amendment. Our constituents sent us here to create jobs. Instead, the majority is pushing an extreme right-wing agenda to limit women's health. In the course of considering the underlying bill that…

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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 514 Offered by Mr. Price of North Carolina

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Fortenberry). The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I, too, rise in support of the Holt amendment and will place in the Record an eight-page document from the Americans for Financial Reform. This has eight pages of State, local, and city organizations in support of an independent Consumer…

I rise in strong support of accountability and oversight, and I rise in strong support of the Frank amendment, which would help give tools to the SEC so that they could better enforce the laws of this country. Madam Chair, our Republican…

I rise in strong opposition to the Pence amendment, which will eliminate all funding for the many services provided by Planned Parenthood. That's the amendment that is before us, not the other items that other people are talking about…

Let me first clarify something. Madam Chair, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank) came to me and told me where he wanted to take the cuts to pay for this. We were both unhappy about it, but we felt that it was so important to do…

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The so-called czars in the Obama administration are basically exercising a traditional function of the White House staff, which is advising the President, coordinating policy on complex issues…

Reclaiming my time, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to…

Mr. President, the Committee on Rules and Administration has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 112th Congress. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Alexander…

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To control helicopter noise pollution in residential areas) At the…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Rockefeller and Senator Hutchison for their help here. Pursuant to the previous order, I call up my amendment No. 71. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The…

Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct its organization meeting for the 112th Congress. For further information regarding this…

I offer this motion to speak out against the egregious cuts that are being addressed here to public education contained in this irresponsible Republican spending bill. This spending bill cuts over $1.25 billion in education funding that…

I offer this amendment because I am seriously concerned about the effect the irresponsible Republican spending plan will have on our Nation's seniors. This amendment would stop the cut of $125 million to the Social Security…

The draconian cuts to EPA funding will negatively impact my congressional district which has one of the highest rates of asthma in the Nation. For many years, I have worked closely and been dependent on EPA's collaboration to address the…

I ask that this point of order be waived. And on behalf of seniors in my district and seniors across this country who rely on Social Security, I ask that the gentleman withdraw his point of order. We cannot blindly cut Social Security 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: Page 304, beginning on line 12, strike section 1846.