Sam Farr: “Following the administration's path forward for our international affairs budget is the equivalent of retreat.”

Well, interesting? It is essential.

First, whoever wrote your statement is wrong on the facts. I was here. This report that was done by the Bush administration was brought to the United States Congress, to the Natural Resources Committee. I was a member. Mr. Pombo was the…

We finally got around to realizing that the military is an institution of government.

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. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as…