Mr. Chairman, at this time, I'd like to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished Representative, the former chair of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Mr. Burton from Indiana.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 1\1/2\ minutes. Let me just say I heard repeated here some things about what the Secretary said, and he did not have favorable comments about H.R. 7. So we've tried to bring something forward that would bring…

Mr. Chairman, I'm pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Griffin).

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 1 minute at this time. I know there's a lot of disappointment on the other side of the aisle because this extension and this ability to get the bill done contains no earmarks, no tax increases, and no programs…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake), one of the leaders for responsible government.

Might I inquire as to what time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman has 5\3/4\ minutes.

And I would tell the gentleman--am I on the gentleman's time, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIR. Yes, you're on the gentleman's time.

Okay. Then I would tell the gentleman that I plan to respond in not taking his time, but in taking my time to the request from the distinguished ranking member from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall), and I will have an answer in response to his…

In answering with bated breath, I yield myself the balance of my time. First of all, let me say on a serious basis that I've tried to have the best working relationship possible with Mr. Rahall, the Democrat leader of the Transportation…

Mr. Speaker, I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, I will be very brief. The gentleman said that I had said before we had smoke and mirrors, and once again we have smoke and mirrors. Every opportunity was given to the other side. My committee sat for some 18…