Exactly, Congresswoman Moore. I am glad you raised that because that is exactly what happens. First of all, there will be some requirements of the States but not many, and once the States run out of money, it is too bad. Food stamp…

First, let me thank Congressman McGovern for your tireless leadership and for hosting this Special Order today. For many years, you have been raising the level of awareness with regard to the responsibilities of Congress, our duties as it…

It has been three long painful months since nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classrooms in Borno State, Nigeria, by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Since the kidnapping, these terrorists refer to these girls as slaves and…

I thank Congressman Heck for yielding and for his really bold and tremendous leadership on this. I am proud to join you, Mr. Perlmutter and Mr. Rohrabacher, in cosponsoring this bipartisan, commonsense amendment. Mr. Chairman, this…

Let me thank the Chair and our Ranking Member Lowey and of the subcommittee, Congresswoman Kaptur for their very hard work on this bill. This appropriations bill is intended to provide the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

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

First of all, let me say I don't know how much time--how much more time the opposition to this amendment wants to see this authorization on the books and continue to fund it. There is no reason that a 13-year authorization should continue…

My bipartisan amendment is straightforward. It is cosponsored by Congressman Broun of Georgia and Congressman Sanford of South Carolina. It will prohibit any funding in this bill pursuant to the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force…

I have amendment No. 34 at the desk, preprinted in the Congressional Record. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the…

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

This amendment would simply prohibit funding for any operations or activities pursuant to the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq. Why is this amendment necessary? Well, more than 2 years since the United States troops…