I strongly support the Dingell/Slaughter amendment and urge its adoption by the House. This is not primarily a shipping issue, or a sportsman's issue, or an issue for the environmental community. For me, it's a Great Lakes issue. I believe…

I'm glad we're having this debate. This bill isn't basically a jobs bill, and it puts a Halloween mask on it to say that's what it is, basically. The gentleman from California talks about manufacturing. The President struggled to save the…

the Rebuild America Jobs Act addresses two of our most fundamental responsibilities: first, the need to respond to the urgent jobs crisis and, second, the duty to create the physical framework for economic growth now and into the future…

I am pleased that Senator Crapo has withdrawn his amendment, No. 814. I would have opposed this amendment because it would have brought to a screeching halt the financial reforms Congress recently enacted to end Wall Street abuses, because…

In closing, I support this legislation. It should not have been passed in the first place. It was not vetted effectively by the then majority. It's time. We tried before. It's time to now support this bill. I yield back the balance of my…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 405, nays 16, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 262, nays 157, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 813] YEAS--262 Adams Aderholt Akin Alexander Altmire…

Does the majority have additional speakers? If so, I reserve the balance of my time.

First of all, I'm glad that the majority leader came to the floor to talk about jobs. This set of bills is not a jobs bill. To call it that is a pure smoke screen. I quoted Mark Zandi before: ``I don't think it's meaningful in terms of…

An inquiry. I will not object. Does that mean 60 votes are required under the current order and continue to be required?

This issue, as the Presiding Officer may recall, came up in the Armed Services Committee during our markup of the Defense Authorization Act. Our bill expressly allows the transfer of detainees for trial by a court or competent tribunal…

I oppose the amendment. This is a very different amendment from the one we adopted in our Armed Services Committee relative to detention. This amendment was rejected on a strong bipartisan vote in the Armed Services Committee. The reasons…

I am going to speak now against the pending amendment of Senator Ayotte, which would prohibit the prosecution of terrorists in Federal courts. We need all available tools against terrorists, including the possibility of prosecution in…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Let me be clear what's at stake here on the Colombia FTA. I feel so deeply about it. Free trade agreements set the terms of competition between nations. It's more than about the mathematical flow of…

I now yield 3 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).

Would you tell us each our remaining time? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has 8 minutes. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has 3\1/2\ minutes. The gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) has 7\1/2\ minutes.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 262, noes 167, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 781] AYES--262…

Colombia remains the most dangerous country in the world for trade unionists and workers seeking to exercise their internationally recognized right to organize and bargain collectively. The International Trade Union Confederation reported…

more than 14 million Americans are without work. The American Jobs Act would help up to 2 million Americans get work or keep their jobs. It would prevent the layoffs of hundreds of thousands of teachers, police, firefighters, and other…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. American Jobs Act

I wish there was an explanation which was satisfactory or an answer which was satisfactory to Senator Brown's question. I am afraid the only answer I can come up with is because this started off as President Obama's job bill. It has been…

This is what Mark Zandi said about the President's job proposal: [It] would help stabilize confidence and keep the U.S. from sliding back into recession. [It] would add 2 percentage points to GDP growth next year, add 1.9 million jobs, and…

I thank the Senator from Louisiana. I ask unanimous consent that immediately after Senator Vitter has completed his statement I be recognized for up to 30 minutes, and that I may yield time during that 30-minute period to Senators on this…

That's all it will take. The issue is clear: Act. Act. You must stand up and be counted. This is the moment on currency for every Member of the House.