Here we are day two of the hurtful Republican Government Shutdown. We still don't have a viable solution to reopen the government. The Republican refusal to back off their extreme, ideological demands has taken our country down a dangerous…

Here we are, day two of the Republican shutdown. The Tea Party extremists are really achieving their goal of dismantling government. Their shutdown is step one. It's no secret that the Tea Party Republicans came here not as public…

I want to thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first, let me just say: here we go again, Mr. Speaker. It's really no secret that the Tea Party Republicans came here not really as public servants but to destroy and to decimate…

I want to thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Republican amendments that are designed, quite frankly, to shut the government down. It's no secret that the Tea Party Republicans came here not…

Mr. McGovern, I thank you so much for yielding, and let me say I rise in strong opposition to this rule and the underlying bill. The $40 billion cuts to the anti-poverty SNAP program are immoral, they're heartless, and they really are…

Let me just conclude by saying that while we're recovering from this devastating recession, we cannot and should not cast the most vulnerable aside. There are many in the majority who are people of faith. I want to remind you of the…

First, let me just commend Congressman Schiff and the 185 Members who voted today to restrict the authorization for the use of military force. Today's vote is a very important step in our effort to repeal this overly broad blank check to…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

First, let me thank Congressmen Polis, Blumenauer, Conyers, and Schrader, who have joined me in offering this amendment. Our amendment is very straightforward. It would trim Pentagon spending by a very modest 1 percent. The Congressional…

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 No. 46 Offered by Mr. Quigley The Acting CHAIR. It…

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. __. (a) The total amount of…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first thank our ranking member for his comments and just reiterate the fact that while this is a 1 percent cut across-the-board, it allows the Pentagon to make those decisions about where the…