I know our time is short. I just want to say that this bill signifies our staunch support for life, and in spite of what has all been said, it just simply prevents taxpayer funds from being used to pay for abortions. For years our…

Reclaiming my time, I would just add that, for this amendment, we will work with any concerns that they may have and try to fix anything that may be, but this is something that needs to be addressed, as there are real problems at the CFTC…

The amendment has been vetted by the House Legislative Counsel and the staff at the CFTC. I understand and I can appreciate any concerns that the ranking member would have. Let me say, as we move forward, we will take any of this into…

This amendment has been vetted by the House Legislative Counsel and the staff at the CFTC. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama has yielded back. Does the gentleman from Alabama seek unanimous consent to reclaim the balance of the time?

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title II the following: SEC. 213. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN LEASING AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION…

I appreciate the time to come to honor Joe Pitts. Congressman Smith, I appreciate your organizing this evening so we could thank Joe Pitts for his many years of service to not only this Chamber, but also to the public in general. Madam…

Since I first was elected to Congress, one of the things that I talked most directly about was the fact that if there is one thing that is so important in the Federal Government to do, it is the duty to provide for national security. The…

You know, it embarrasses me that you have to raise these issues that should not even come to your level, quite frankly.

I think the bottom line is trying to find a better--to make sure the taxpayers' dollar is protected.

I fear that the President's request has realized concerns of many past and current stakeholders about the unintended consequences associated with these proposed reforms.

We have an ever-shrinking pot of money for infrastructure improvement, and we are spreading it out way, way thin.

Premium cigars have also been an issue. It does not have that youth access issue.