I am going to move this thing along. I see several of our other colleagues have joined us here. Sheila Jackson Lee, you said you had a brief presentation. Please take the floor, then Mr. Norcross, and then we will--Marcy Kaptur is here…

Perhaps it was your testimony at the hearing that the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) put together, and they were talking about job training programs. And I believe one witness, maybe you, said that the largest technical training…

We had a job fair out in California 2 weeks ago, and I was talking to some of the folks that were looking for a job. Many of them had gone to the community college, taken a preapprenticeship training program so that they would be prepared…

We are going to spend about an hour here talking about something that is of great importance to the American people, to the economy, to the strength of America, and, indeed, the discussion we just heard about national security. It is about…

I thank you very much, Mr. Norcross. I knew that you had come out of a family that was in the building trades. You are an electrician, and you are also a Member of Congress. So you are bringing something very valuable, and that is hands-on…

Ms. Kuster, thank you so very, very much. I think New Hampshire is very fortunate to have your leadership on manufacturing. I think I want to go up there and watch your Manufacturing Week. Now, I am not running for President, so that is…

Mr. Tonko, thank you. I know that your previous work before you came to Congress several years ago was in the State of New York working on the innovation economy. You certainly have ramped up innovation economy in the State of New York…

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 new section: prohibition on transfer…

I am trying to figure out where to start with this, because we are making progress. I guess the purpose of this amendment is to give this whole process a swift kick so we can actually do something that is absolutely necessary. The chairman…

My good friend from Idaho has it right. His bill ought to become law. And you did find a way to fund it: the same way we fund hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and the like--out of FEMA. {time} 2130 Good bill--by the way, I am a coauthor…

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 California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Crawford

Despite the potential for a point of order and the amendment being out of order, it really, really is a good policy. While it may not come to a vote on this House floor, it certainly ought to come to the attention of the appropriators and…