At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Wenstrup).

The bill provides $25 million for USDA to make the school meal equipment grants. I understand the intent of this amendment would be to increase the funding to match the President's request for a total of $35 million. Since there is an…

This amendment would severely starve the very regulator charged with overseeing the swaps, futures, and options markets of desperately needed information technology resources. The bill I brought before the House this afternoon would return…

This is the first time that we have seen this amendment. I do have to rise in opposition. We are very concerned that this is not the appropriate time to be reducing funds for FSAs. We are trying to implement the new farm program at this…

Let me just say that the Farm Service Agency is a very important aspect of this bill. We are hearing from a lot of our Members about FSA office closure. If this amendment passes, this may mean the closure of some of the FSA offices. Again…

The bill that we have on the floor provides over $1 billion for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. The amount is an increase of $3.8 million above the President's own request. Food safety is certainly important. I don't think anyone…

I appreciate the gentleman's concern for the Federal deficit and the debt problem that we are facing in this Nation. It is something that is very serious, and I appreciate his hard work on this issue. I know that he is very concerned, as…

The House bill does provide significant funding for this project and report language regarding the citrus growing disease. Mr. Rooney, Mr. Valadao, along with Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Farr, have raised this issue. We understand how devastating…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes.

How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Alabama has 1 minute remaining and the right to close.

I reserve a point of order upon the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

I do rise in opposition to the amendment of my colleague from Georgia. The recommendation in this amendment provides $350 million for Legal Services, which is a reduction to 2008 level of almost $70 million. It is $80 million below the…