I've been advised by some of our advisers on our side that, in fact, this would have been a CutGo violation even if this had been an amendment in committee. This is a serious discussion. When we're talking about CutGo, it's a serious…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, appropriations are at the discretion of Congress every year. For that reason and others, I urge my colleagues to oppose this rule and the underlying bills. Patent reform is critical, it's…

I would express my hope to the gentleman from Florida that this discussion might continue on his time. We are down to our last minute and a half on this side.

There's been a lot of discussion in the House about how best to characterize the Republican plan to eliminate Medicare. I want to start with the definition. The Oxford English Dictionary definition of Medicare: a Federal system of health…

I thank my friend from Florida for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, patents are one of the most critical components that drive American innovation, drive our economy, drive…

I want to point out that the vote my friend from California referenced on the committee by a 10-1 margin is a completely different bill and finance mechanism than is contemplated under the manager's amendment to this bill. This manager's…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. {time} 1650

I thank the Rules Committee for allowing an open rule, including the offering of my commonsense amendment which would save millions of dollars by cutting funding to 287(g), something that is called an immigration enforcement program which…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…

I will not yield. What could be more massive than an elimination of Medicare contained in a rule rather than approach a simple vote on appropriations with regard to Medicare, cutting Medicare, bills with regard to Medicare reform? This is…

It is my honor to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Sanchez).

Again, while the majority is claiming this to be an open rule, the very passage of the rule itself deems passed the Republican budget that ends Medicare. That will not be amendable in any way, shape, or form in the general debate. All that…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 231, noes 187, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 382] AYES--231 Adams…

If this rule passes, an amendment will not be in order to restore Medicare under the bill. Again, while this claims to be an open rule--and it is for purposes of Department of Homeland Security amendments--it cannot be amended to undo the…

I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 2\1/4\ minutes.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, not only does this rule before the House drastically shortchange Homeland Security priorities, but this rule puts into force by deeming and passing the Republican budget resolution…

I yield myself 30 seconds. Of course while the underlying merits of the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill are critical, and if the rule passes they'll be debated under the underlying rule, eliminating Medicare as we know…

The Democrats have no problem with the open rule. What the Democrats have a problem with is the elimination of Medicare, which is deemed and passed in the language of the rule itself and cannot be amended after the passage of the rule. It…

A point of parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER. The gentleman may state his inquiry.

If this rule is passed, would an amendment be germane that would restore Medicare under the budget? The SPEAKER. The Chair does not respond to hypothetical questions.

The gentleman mentioned the open rule. The open rule itself is largely noncontroversial with strong support from both sides of the aisle. What is contained in this rule is the broadest sweeping policy change in recent history, namely, the…

Again, I have to disagree with my friend from New York. I have never seen in my 3 years on the Rules Committee such a broad and sweeping deem-and-pass under a rule. Section 2 of the rule clearly states that the House Concurrent Resolution…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In addition to moving forward the Homeland Security bill under an open rule--which would have strong bipartisan support, and I praise my colleagues on the Rules Committee and hope that this is the first of many open…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there has been a major development in the war on terror in the last few weeks with the successful defeat of Osama bin Laden, striking a major blow to al Qaeda. At a time like this, we…

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. Amendment No. 61 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting CHAIR. It is…