Jerry Lewis

today we turn our attention to the fiscal year 2006 emergency supplemental, addressing the global war on terror and the gulf coast disaster assistance. The committee-recommended funding levels is $91.833 billion, which is $400 million…

reluctantly I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House today, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) and a Member opposed each will control 5…

I thought that is why you were asking to speak. But that is okay. Just go right ahead.

That is right. I anticipate that we will, and I am hopeful that that is the case. Under those circumstances, we will have no more votes tonight.

At the end of this part of the process, that is right. We will go to Energy and Commerce.

regretfully, I must make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. Section 17 of chapter 2 of the House Practice book states in part, ``It is not in order to strike or otherwise…

I always understand the gentleman. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', $51,200,000, to remain available…

On the amendment that we are considering, Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman reserves a point of order. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana.

The amendment seeks to add $430 million for armoring levees in addition to the $170 million already contained in the bill. The supplemental bill before us provides the request of $170 million to armor the most critical portions of the…

I will use just a few seconds to close. We oppose this amendment for security purposes. This language should remain in the bill to make certain that Dubai Ports World does not have any management control or authority over any of our major…

I rise simply to express my appreciation for both my chairman, Bill Young, and for Jack Murtha for this conference report. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the conference report funding the Department of Defense, hurricane disaster…

to the chairman and to my colleague, Mr. Edwards, from beautiful downtown Texas, I want to congratulate both of them for this very fine piece of legislation. It reflects a great deal of the variety of mix that we needed to be able to focus…

I submit the following: Statement of Managers Correction for H.R. 3058 Relating to the Economic Development Initiative Submitted by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives November 18, 2005. The…

Chairman Knollenberg, my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. Olver) I rise simply to express my deepest appreciation for the work that you have been about on this newly organized subcommittee that has a variety, a mix, of complex issues that…

today I have introduced the Influenza Preparedness and Prevention Act, authorizing legislation that takes urgently needed steps towards preparing our Nation for the threat of pandemic flu. As an appropriator, I have rarely introduced…

I make a point of order under clause 7 of rule XVI. The instructions proposed in the motion to recommit range far beyond the subject matter of the joint resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from Wisconsin wish to be…

I first want to say that I appreciate the gentleman bringing this to our attention, as chairman of the Committee on Small Business. Indeed, I will be happy to continue working with the gentleman over time regarding this matter, and I look…

the funds provided in H.R. 3673 to meet the urgent needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina are designated as emergency requirements for the purposes of section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95, 109th Congress. The requirements…

I will not consume very much time. I rise to express my deep appreciation one more time to my colleague and friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), for his cooperating with me as we have gone through this initial conference…

reclaiming my time, let me further say that none of this would have been done as effectively and with the high quality reflected in the conference report without the great help of our staff. They have done a tremendous job. They are…

I call up the conference report on the bill (H.R. 2985), making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

a point of order has been reserved, and I make a point of order. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will state his point of order.

I do not find myself always happy with what witnesses before our committees have to say. Just because I disagree with them does not mean they are not being as complete as they would choose to be. I do not always have witnesses provide me…

On behalf of the leadership, let me try to respond. The gentleman's description of the schedule this evening is exactly on target, and it is our intention, the leadership's intention, to come to the Floor at 10 o'clock in the morning. This…

Let us all join in extending happy birthday wishes to the gentleman. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read the last three lines of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: This Act may be cited as the ``Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and…