the assumption that we are going to get $2,500 in savings, net savings, not shift to the taxpayer when these exchanges start, is fanciful at best.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to the rule. I like some of the reforms in this bill. There are some reforms that have been overdue and are necessary. The problem I have is that if this rule waives all points of…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in strong support of this legislation. I appreciate that it's a bipartisan piece of legislation. I lose no sleep at night over whether the President of my party or the other party can take…

I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, lines 20 through 22, strike ``.25 percent of the current projected gross…

Let me start by congratulating the Budget Committee and the gentleman from Georgia for bringing this bill to the floor. We need to have more honest budgeting, and this is a step in the right direction. I plan to support it. I have long…

Again, I want to say I support this legislation. It's good legislation. I look forward to working with the gentleman as we move ahead, and I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be withdrawn. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bass). Is there…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of this legislation. It is needed and will help on the border to close this loophole to make sure that we can better protect the border. I also want to pay tribute at this time to…

Great. Thank you. And I want to apologize in advance. I do have to leave, as well, afterwards.

This vote has been called a charade. That is true; it is. Let's face it. The President will veto this. The Senate will sustain the veto. Having said that, for years and years we raised the debt limit without a discussion, let alone a vote…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. One year ago, Mr. Speaker, many of us stood in this Chamber and pleaded with the leadership on both sides of the aisle not to put this payroll tax holiday in place. It was bad policy to put it in place…

The House will soon have the opportunity to approve the Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2011. This bill will make changes for those using or planning to use ultralight aircraft in cross-border smuggling similar to those using other…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of section 1245 in the conference report to the NDAA that would require what we hope are crippling sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran. These provisions, offered as…