Our Nation continues to struggle under an increasing mountain of debt. My constituents sent me to Washington to do something about the budget deficit. That's why I was one of the handful of Members who voted for the Simpson-Bowles…

Why should Members of Congress get special benefits because they're Members of Congress that they vote to deny to their constituents? Thankfully, if we defeat the previous question, Mr. Connolly will bring forward an amendment that will…

My amendment would bring down funding for ICE to fiscal year 2008 levels. I know that this is a time when it's critical to balance our budget and to cut government spending, and here's an example of a line item where we simply can't afford…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 11, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $501,331,000)''. Page 99, line 17, after the dollar amount…

The Polis-Markey amendment would reduce the funding for unneeded nuclear weapons programs by $298 million in order to reduce the budget deficit. At a time of decisions, at a time of choices, we need to ask ourselves: How much is enough…

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 Colorado will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Defense Nuclear…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 30, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $298,221,000)''. Page 56, line 24, after the dollar amount…

This amendment--and I appreciate my colleague from Virginia for helping to bring it forward here today-- will help reduce the budget deficit by about $25 million. At a time when we all know we need to make some of the hard cuts to balance…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 63, line 15, strike ``$1,261,000,000'' and insert ``$857,695,000''. Page 64, after line 2, insert the…

A missile defense system that doesn't defend against missiles is no defense at all. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith).

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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 2 Offered by Mr. McKeon Mr. McKEON. Mr…

Maintaining four brigade combat teams in Europe is an example of the kind of wasteful spending that should be cut from the Federal Government. This is the fourth time I've offered an amendment to reduce U.S. troop levels in Europe, and it…