Jim Kolbe: “I offer an amendment as a designee of the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake). The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the…”

I won't take the time, but I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I think we have had a thorough debate on this. I will be very quick in my close here simply to say this is the wrong policy and the wrong message at the wrong…

And reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I would say that yes, we are looking at it on the whole, and I believe that on the whole we are adequately covering these accounts. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I yield…

I was going to move to strike the last word and give a 5-minute speech, but I sense a sense of urgency here. So, Mr. Chairman, I simply move the committee do now rise and report the bill. And I thank the Members for their comments. But let…

The gentlelady from Maryland--Connie--thank you very much for yielding to me. It is a wonderful privilege to be back with my colleagues, former Members, here today on the floor of the House of Representatives and especially for me to be…