Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis). {time} 1010

I yield 15 seconds to the distinguished cochair of the Progressive Caucus, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison).

I encourage the gentlemen at their next opportunity, the gentlemen across the aisle, to explain to the American taxpayer why they have to pay thousands of dollars on Tax Day when GE didn't have to pay a single cent and, in fact, got money…

Mr. Chairman, the amendment, the budget substitute that we have before you, the people's budget, is an honest document consistent with our country's values and our country's desires. The people's budget does not tell the American people…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following…

I yield myself 10 seconds. If I may, I have a simple inquiry for the gentleman from Wisconsin. As part of the fairness in our Tax Code, I would like to ask, is it fair that, let's say, Warren Buffett should pay a lower income tax rate than…

Mr. Chairman, I yield for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fattah). (Mr. FATTAH asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Chairman, 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. The Committee will rise informally. The Speaker pro…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for withdrawing the word ``socialist'' from his commentary. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters).

It is amazing to me in this hearing that many of the same people that are saying that also do not seem to care about the efficiency of the taxpayer's money in this particular instance.

Truly supporting National Parks means leaving future generations a system that is even stronger, more popular and healthier.