No one has said that the program will be eliminated. What we have said is what the Manufacturers Association has said. It believes defunding ATVM will hurt manufacturers and their employees.

How much time is there on both sides, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 10\1/2\ minutes, and the gentlewoman from New York has 3\1/2\ minutes.

We've heard a lot of rhetoric the first 10 minutes, or whatever, on the majority side, but rhetoric cannot mask, cannot obscure reality. The reality is this is an antijobs bill. In '07, we put forth the Advanced Technology Vehicle…

So now you're saying we're paying for it by taking away jobs from businesses and workers. That's what this does. You can't hide that fact.

You've been misinformed. There are millions and millions of dollars that are already in the pipeline to be spent and applications for the balance of that money. That's a fact. {time} 1420 So if you've been misinformed, I suggest that you…

There is nothing in that decision, nothing in that action that paid for a continuing resolution that will take away jobs from the businesses and workers of the United States of America, purely and simply.

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

are we in morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are. ____________________

I wish today to discuss two more ways to reduce the budget deficit by eliminating tax loopholes and special tax breaks and restoring fairness to the Tax Code while protecting essential programs for American families. Last week I sent a…

yesterday I spoke on the floor about the need to restore revenue as part of our deficit reduction efforts. I explained that I have sent a letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee, now crafting a deficit reduction plan, with…

I will vote for passage of H.R. 2887, a combined FAA and surface transportation extension bill. This legislation averts a damaging shutdown of either program. If we fail to extend these programs, it will mean layoffs and the loss of…

I understand that a couple of our colleagues are on their way, and I will yield to them if they get here as expected. In the meantime, I wish to share some thoughts with the Senate about the very complex and difficult duty we all now face…

we soon will vote on a measure that includes two significant pieces of legislation. I support passage of both--one that upholds our duty to assist Americans coping with natural disasters, and one that upholds our duty as Americans to speak…

today, I honor a son of Michigan, Mr. Wolfgang ``Wolf'' Mattes, a loving husband, dedicated father, caring friend, and stalwart patriot. Mr. Mattes will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday, September 18. Mr. Mattes is a dedicated public…

75 years ago the National Labor Relations Act was passed to give workers a say in the workplace--the right to organize and bargain collectively. It was a key to the building of the American middle class: a decent wage, health care, a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Deficit Reduction

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 232, noes 186, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 706] AYES--232 Adams Aderholt Akin Alexander…

I yield myself 30 seconds. I want to say to the gentleman from Texas I disagree with his position, but I respect it. I can understand that those who voted ``no'' will now vote ``yes.'' What is not understandable is that those on the…

I yield the gentleman 1 additional minute. Mr. McDERMOTT. Lo and behold, I bought the house. And you know what? Thirty years later I paid off that house. That's what investment is about. What the President is saying is that we have to…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, we should not even be considering this resolution. I repeat, we should not even be considering this resolution. We should be moving forward, not backwards. This resolution is a…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Very briefly, in one sense this is a meaningless resolution. My guess is that opinion makers in this country and I think abroad will consider it not meaningful, that it's going through the motions…

It is now my privilege to yield 3 minutes to the very distinguished gentleman from New York, Charles Rangel. (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

It is now my privilege to yield 3 minutes to another active member of our committee, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).

I yield myself 30 seconds. This resolution isn't about a new vision. It's really about blind rage. There may be a new crew in town; but if this were to pass, it would be a wrecking crew because, essentially, we would be back on the edge…

I yield 3 minutes to another member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Seattle, Washington (Mr. McDermott). Mr. McDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this resolution because it is in favor of the United States…