I won't take the 5 minutes. I just want to rise in strong support of this amendment. The gentleman is right; this was not asked for by the Department of Defense. And if we could save a half billion dollars, money that will not affect the…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me just say it was asked which boards and commissions are there which this would cut. There are some 65 boards and commissions. Some are blue ribbon panels. The biggest three are the Defense Policy…

I thank the chairman. I just want to say a few words about the process here. It is refreshing to so many of us to come to the House with an open rule. There are some Members who have been part of this body for 4 years now and have not been…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the committee for bringing this resolution forward. I rise in support of it. Madam Speaker, as Judge John Roll pored over the plans and designs for a new courthouse to be built in Yuma…

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert).

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter).

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions).

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank Speaker Boehner and the leadership on both sides of the aisle for bringing this resolution to the floor. This is indeed Congress at its best. None of us will ever…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Quayle). {time} 1100

Mr. Speaker, let me just say how nice it is to have you presiding and another Arizonan controlling time on that side and so many in the delegation here today. We are a close delegation. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman…