I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, this is a ``here we go again'' moment on the House floor. Two weeks ago the Kucinich amendment passed the House overwhelmingly with a total bipartisan vote because it was the right thing…

Last week, by an overwhelming majority of 416-5, this body voted to say ``no'' to boots on the ground in Libya. Today, we must go one step further. We must support H. Con. Res. 51 and end the war in Libya altogether.

The first airstrikes against Libya were launched in March. Now it is June. Seventy-six days after this mission began, Congress still hasn't been given an opportunity to vote for or against a declaration of war. Every Member of this body…

We've learned a lot over the last several days about the Republican commitment to both national security and fiscal responsibility. Last week, after the party of limited government spending passed the $690 billion defense authorization…

Last week this body passed the National Defense Authorization Act. In doing so, yet again, it put a stamp of approval on a more violent, belligerent, and militaristic defense policy. While my friends in the majority continue to posture…

I cannot imagine anything more shortsighted than cutting off funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace. Since 2001, we've taken the militaristic approach to protecting America. And guess what? It has not worked. It's killed thousands of our…

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. Amendments En Bloc No. 1 Offered by Mr. McKeon Mr. McKEON…

I wouldn't blame the gentleman from Texas for supporting the V-22 when a great bit of it is built in his district and he needs to defend it. But I'd like to just repeat so that people understand this. So far, the V-22 has cost over $32…

In the current budget debate, I often hear from my Republican colleagues that everything should be on the table. By that they usually mean every domestic program that helps working families make ends meet should be on the table. But if…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 34, after line 26, insert the following: SEC. 127. ELIMINATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR…

I would like to thank the gentleman from Puerto Rico for allowing me to speak out of order. Thank you very much. We recently passed the 2-month mark since the military air campaign in Libya began. This is significant because the War Powers…

I thank the gentleman from Michigan for yielding time to me. Madam Chair, more than 2 months after the military campaign in Libya began, it's time to start defining its parameters and its limitations. Most importantly, we must provide…