C. W. Bill Young

One of the best programs this Congress ever created in the health field was the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, which has saved thousands of lives, a proven system. It was created by this subcommittee with an earmark many years ago…

In my enthusiasm for the manager's amendment, I transposed a number. I said the military mission line would protect 325 miles. It is actually 235 miles, which is still a good deal for Florida; but I just wanted to correct that I did…

For those of us who have visited our wounded soldiers and marines in the hospitals understand the importance of the type of injury you are discussing. Sometimes it is very obvious, very evident, and sometimes it is not obvious at all, but…

I will continue to yield in just a minute. On the legal aspects of this, I am going to Mr. Lungren. I think he is prepared, and he will probably get his own time, because I am limited to 2 minutes. But in the minute I have left, I will…

Well, let me reclaim my time and suggest that if you want to rewrite FISA, you don't do it on the floor on an appropriations bill. You introduce a bill, or you go to the proper committee of proper jurisdiction. This is not something you do…

I make the point of order, reluctantly, I might say, against the amendment because it provides an appropriation for an unauthorized program and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Clause 2 of rule XXI states in pertinent part: ``An…

Again I want to thank the members of the subcommittee who worked so diligently. I want to thank specifically Mr. Murtha, who worked with us every day, every hour of every day as we put this bill together. Most Members of the House had some…

Actually, yes, and we appreciate that very much. But, anyway, let us pass the Putnam amendment. This is the right thing to do, and let us let the House work its will through the established process, through the committee process, a…

It is obvious that he has put a lot of time and effort into this amendment. The committee has reviewed the amendment thoroughly, and we will accept the amendment.

Reclaiming my time, believe me, I understand the gentlewoman's concerns. As I suggested, the Department of Defense understands that concern as well. But it was just a suggestion that maybe we could have the two of them work this out. But…

I certainly agree to work with the gentleman on this matter to have a satisfactory conclusion.

I understand the concerns, and the gentleman and I have spoken at length about these issues and I am equally concerned as is he. And I think it is appropriate that we do ask for such a report; and when we meet with the Senate for…

We are not aware of that amendment. We do not have a copy. We are not aware that the gentleman has an amendment. We can change our request if he would provide us with a copy of the amendment.

Before the gentleman makes his statement, I would like to advise him that we have reviewed this amendment. And since you did make a change that was agreeable to both of us, we are prepared to accept this amendment at any time that you wish.

There is some confusion on which amendment this is. I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The point of order is reserved.

What is the status of the remaining time? The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Shimkus). The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) holds the remaining time of 1 minute.

We appreciate that. We have only a total of 10 minutes to state our opposition. So how about 4 minutes?

I can assure him that nothing in the bill before the House alters, changes or reforms the structure, rules, procedures, or operation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund.

I want to assure my very distinguished friend and colleague from Florida that we understand that there are many expenses that will need to be covered, but we do not know exactly what they are yet; so this is really a stopgap to keep the…

Help me out. If the provision in the appropriations bill busts the budget and this bill that we talk about today has the identical effect and it does not bust the budget, can the gentleman explain to me how that works?

The appropriations bill is a must-pass bill. It will pass eventually. I cannot say when. We are going to pass it. I cannot say when it might get final passage, considering the other body has to deal with it; but the appropriations bill has…

I have not found anybody, Mr. Chairman, that is opposed to doing what we want to do. We want to provide decent housing for the members of our military and their families. We do not want a soldier or a Marine to be in Iraq or Afghanistan…

One very important part of this debate that we have not gotten to: Most Members of the House support this provision for family housing. The President of the United States supports this provision for family housing. The members of our…

I wanted to say to the House that this was probably one of the most difficult conferences that we have had in a long, long time. I really rise to say congratulations and compliments to the strong leadership that the gentleman from Michigan…