Alan Grayson

Christians in Turkey and Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus deserve our assistance in ensuring that they can freely practice their faith.

Well, of course, nothing that we do here today is likely to bring any of those victims back; but as President Lincoln once said, It is for we, the living--we, the living, that carry forth the principles of justice. I yield back the balance…

I have an amendment at the desk, Grayson Amendment 5. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I join in the gentleman's desire to move on, and I appreciate the gentleman's fair consideration of this amendment on the merits. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

I want to, in some respects, associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman from New Jersey. Obviously, we have a difference of agreement about the facts, but I think we agree that the NSA should actually be helping to establish the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act…

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 Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 27 Offered by Mr. Nugent

Yes, Mr. Chair. I will say it again. I am offering to yield to the gentleman from New Jersey if the gentleman from New Jersey will identify any part of this amendment that offends the relevant rule. The Acting CHAIR. At this point in time…

I understand that, Mr. Chair. I am asking if the gentleman from New Jersey would provide additional information as part of my argument. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair has heard the argument in favor of the point of order. The Chair recognizes…

I did ask that I wanted to yield to the gentleman from New Jersey to specify. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair will hear argument offered by each Member separately. The gentleman from Florida is recognized to make his argument.

I will reiterate what I just said, Mr. Chair. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair is prepared to rule.

I respectfully am willing to yield my time to the gentleman from New Jersey if the gentleman will explain to me what part of this provision offends---- The Acting CHAIR. The Chair will hear each Member on their own. The gentleman from…

In the interest of brevity, I respectfully ask unanimous consent to have the point of order, if any, heard now in advance of my argument. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order has been reserved. Does the gentleman from New Jersey wish to make…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act…

Reclaiming my time, I thank the ranking member for making that notation. We have compared that language to this language. We respectfully believe that this language is broader and covers more situations, more contractors who have committed…

This amendment is identical to other amendments that have been inserted by voice vote into every appropriations bill that has been considered under an open rule during this Congress. My amendment would expand the list of parties with whom…

My amendment would increase funding for prostate cancer research under the Defense Health Program by $10 million. This increase would result in a total funding level of $90 million, which is still $10 million below what this account was…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 31, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 33, line 11, after the…

I have an amendment at the desk, Grayson Number 8. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 33, line…

I would simply submit that we cannot expect more for less. If we are going to be reducing the budget for food inspection in this country, we will have less food inspections, we will have more disease, we will have more hospitalizations…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 19, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,500,000)''. Page 20, line 10, after the dollar amount…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available in this Act…

This very same bill limits this subsidy to $500 per passenger. Earlier on in this bill, that is a determination that this bill requires to be made. I am simply changing that figure from $500 to $250. It is, shall I say, unwarranted. To say…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

This amendment was originally drafted to apply to both new and existing lanes. This amendment was redrawn and redrafted to specifically limit it to existing free lanes. All of the contract work that is being done in central Florida, and in…