I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, this is the bill, and the language that we are trying to strike out reads: ``None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to facilitate new scheduled air transportation…

Mr. Chair, in closing, to say that the law says that those who are in violation of law--I mean, how many golden eagles do you have to kill and tell the law enforcement you can't do anything about it? This isn't about accidental death. This…

Mr. Chairman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. That rule states in pertinent part…

Mr. Chairman, I respect the gentleman's presentation, but I think we ought to put it in full context. We do have an across-the- board cut. It is a huge cut. It is called sequestration. Although Admiral Mullen did admonish the Congress for…

Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. What selective memory you have. You say that the President is abusing his authority. Do you know who first asked for this? President Bush. He is the one that created the Commission and asked…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to across-the-board cuts. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, what is broken that needs fixing? These are laws that have been in place for 100 years. In fact, they are laws that have been implemented because the United States has signed treaties with other countries that share our…

I reserve a point of order on this issue. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Colorado and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman…

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am referring the remarks to the Madam Chair. Look, deleting this ability for the National Ocean Policy--by the way, we haven't appropriated money. No money is being spent on it. But we are smart about getting 70…

Well, with all due respect, that is not what your law says. It says: None of the funds made available by this act may be used to prosecute or hold liable any person or corporation for a violation of the provision of law found in section…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk to strike section 540. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike section 540 (page 97, line 18 through page 98, line 10). The Acting CHAIR…