John Browder: “A century ago Sherman marched through and destroyed the South. I express my opposition to the Shays-Sherman amendment…”

Governor James' statement is right on point, and ARC is responsive to local and State needs and should be retained, Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman from Alabama for his time in support of ARC. I am sure that my friend, the gentleman…

I rise to support the Brewster amendment. This deficit-reduction lockbox dedicates rescissions to deficit reduction. The American people have told us loudly and clearly that they want us to reduce the deficit first. The American public is…

I am aware of that cut, Mr. Chairman. That is why I cannot support a further cut that would place a heavier burden on some of the most distressed communities in the country.

I rise in support of this rule and in strong support of a balanced budget amendment. Opponents of the balanced budget amendment are telling us this is gimmickry. That we should not try to amend the Constitution to force fiscal…