Paul Gosar

In a government of laws, the existence of the government will be imperiled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously.

If you don't uphold the rule of law, you can pass all the legislation you want to, it doesn't make a hill of beans about it, right?

You know, the ranking member brings up new legislation about electronic preservation...

Were you bothered by Lois Lerner's conduct? I mean, you had to know about it.

So you'd really want to dot your I's and cross your T's. Right?

Then, you should be aware of it because that's how we came about in regards to Benghazi and the select committee.

That's why it's serious, I mean, because this is--I mean, if there's one thing I can tell you, that's a dark light on our history.

Are you aware that, in the articles of impeachment of Richard Nixon, in Article II, item number 1...

Do you understand, really, the gravity of what America feels in regards to the IRS?

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Franks of Arizona

I want to remind the gentleman as to the ``one size.'' Really, one size? Terrorism is one size. There is a right and a wrong, and it all starts with big money. There has to be consequences for actions. Therefore, I ask for the adoption of…

I have amendment No. 153 at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this…

This is common sense. Balance is everything. We have a balance of problems with spending. We have acknowledged that we want to see a proper balance in all the utilizations of energy. This country can be energy independent. What it means is…

I think in my statement it is all about balance. When we are talking about 37,000 times more biofuels at this time, I think that is out of whack. I think the gentleman also has to understand that some of the pollutants that actually are…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I have an amendment, 148, at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise…

There were laws put in place for whistleblowers to come forward and to have those protections.

It is time for the chairman to go.

You also have the due diligence to understand the law.

I know we. It starts with I.

Well, a good start is humility from a chairman or senior staff. I mean, humility is something phenomenal.

I would like to reiterate the government's overreach, particularly in Western States. With due respect, this budget does not look at the appropriate utilization of funds for attorneys. And when you look at the overreach of this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 7, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,181,000)''. Page 82, line 2, after the dollar amount…

We will accept the gentleman's proposal. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting…