Sydney Kamlager-Dove: “I think that is a very strong return on investment for the appropriations that you all have received.”

I thank my illustrious colleague of the great State of New Jersey for being the lead for tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour to talk about the government, money, funding, keeping this government open, and about why we…

I think the focus should be on this economy and getting us out of this war of choice and bringing down gas prices so that folks do not have to make real decisions about if they're going to put food on their table or gas in their tank, to…

if we fail to uphold that promise, we put the future safety of our servicemembers at risk by sending a dangerous message to the world that the United States cannot and should not be trusted. I will be voting ``no'' on the rule for many…

I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 8 minutes remaining.