On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I appreciate my good friend from Georgia yielding. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of House Resolution 167 and the underlying resolution, House Joint Resolution 48. This resolution provides us with a rule so that we can consider a bill that continues to fund the Federal Government for the next 3 weeks. I want to thank the Appropriations Committee for the hard work they have done and their ability to compromise. I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle can follow their example. {time} 1240 Although I support this continuing resolution, and I hope my colleagues will support it as well, I don't want to keep coming back to this issue every 2 or 3 weeks. Funding the government a few weeks at a time is unacceptable. Although my fellow freshmen and I have been here for over 2 months now, we're still cleaning up the mess that was left behind by the previous Congress. As I see it, they've kept kicking the can down the road, refusing to make hard decisions as relates to spending. Now it's up to us to say enough's enough, Mr. Speaker, with the out-of-control spending. The House has been at the table for 2 months. We're offering solutions. The Senate and President have been sitting on the sidelines offering none. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. What is reckless and heartless about H.R.…
