C. W. Bill Young

I know Members are anxious to adjourn, but for Members on either side who want to complain about getting done so we can get out of here, I have to remind them, that we get paid 12 months a year, and the people should expect us to work 12…

The answer is that I agree with the gentleman, that we will not conclude our work prior to the 7th and we will need another CR. But that will not be due to any problems in the House. That will be because we are having some very difficult…

I hope the gentleman did not misunderstand my comments. I agree, the gentleman has, as chairman, done more than previous budget chairmen to recognize the problem with mandatory versus discretionary; and I compliment the gentleman for that…

The answer is the discretionary spending is about one-third of the total government spending. It is amazing to me how some of those who are constantly arguing about discretionary spending vote for the big mandatory programs, the back-door…

First let me explain that I agree with everything the gentleman is saying. And I would tell him that just last week when the Committee on Appropriations reported the first supplemental for this particular season, it included a substantial…

I do so to present the emergency supplemental appropriations bill, the second supplemental for fiscal year 2003. This is a very simple, straightforward emergency bill that includes $983.6 million for the Disaster Relief Fund, which is now…

The chairman is right on target, and I just think that this would be a mischievous amendment and hope that we can defeat the amendment.

I told the gentleman during the negotiations with the conference committee I would make sure that this issue was brought before the conference and a thorough discussion would take place and see if there is something that we can do that…

I support and agree with what the gentleman is trying to do. But frankly, I am not satisfied that the language that he offers does not adversely affect other U.S. interests. That is the reason I rose in opposition to his amendment. It is…

I would like to respond that he is correct in his assessment of the situation, and I guarantee him that I would work as closely with him as I possibly can to accomplish what he wishes to accomplish. The National Animal Disease Center…

I do so to say that on September 11, 2001, America's world changed. As we entered the 21st century, everything changed. Our citizens came under attack from cowardly terrorists who killed thousands of innocent, and I repeat, innocent…

Let me tell my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, there is money in this bill to take care of our soldiers in Afghanistan who are fighting the war against terrorism. There is money in this bill to upgrade our ability to perform intelligence…

Mr. Speaker, we are prepared to do it now. What we want to do now is get the continuing resolution off the desk and get it down to the other body and to the President. Then we will do it now on the final wrap up bill for the fiscal year…

Reclaiming my time, my friend, the gentleman from Maryland, is very smooth in the way that he makes his points, but his comment would be speculation because there are those of us who believe that we could pass those bills at the number…

Well, Mr. Speaker, I am only going to respond to the gentleman in this way: that we deemed a budget number because we could not get a real budget, and we had to have a top line that the House had previously agreed to. As I pointed out in…

The bill carries forward all amounts that were appropriated in fiscal year 2002, including amounts that were designated as an emergency. However, as in all previous continuing resolutions, the Office of Management and Budget has the…

This conference report continues to recognize the tremendous human losses suffered by those businesses located in the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks, and we have included this emergency appropriation for the purpose of…

I would like to extend a statement of appreciation to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), who has worked along with us through these last several months in trying to bring this conference report to conclusion. There were differences…

I have a very simple question. If he would explain to me and to our colleagues in the House the difference in discretionary spending and mandatory spending, back-door spending in effect, and compare that to this amendment versus the farm…

I have never, ever asked for anything other than an open rule so that Members would have an opportunity to be part of the appropriations process. This bill goes directly to the quality of life for America's men and women who serve in…

Our heart is in the same place, I would tell the gentleman. But the gentleman's facts are not exactly correct, because the first application under this program was America West and it was filed on November 28 of last year. So the…

First let me say it is essential to the United States that a viable air transportation system be up and running. So I would say to the gentleman that what he suggests is my understanding. The Office of Management and Budget in a letter…

I appreciate the commitments of the gentleman from Iowa and the clarity that he has provided to me and to the House today. I would like to add that his job is not the easiest job in the Congress. It is a difficult job to bring all of the…

In the course of my review of the budget resolution before us today, I see no provision that establishes discretionary caps in fiscal year 2003 or extends the highway and transit guarantees beyond 2003. Is that accurate?

As you know, the budget resolution includes a reserve fund for highways and highway safety. My reading of the relevant provisions indicates to me that if the Appropriations Committee reports a bill with obligation limitations for programs…