Richard B. Nugent: “For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter)…”

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on the Budget.

I have none. Mr. McGOVERN. We have a couple, but they are not here yet. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am sad to say that this Congress is kind of ending the way it began, under a very closed and restrictive…

I want to thank the gentleman from Washington, Sheriff Reichert. That is a term of endearment. It is won, a title that you earn. It is an opportunity to lead a great body of men and women. So when Sheriff Reichert wanted to do this hour…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 6, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $4,000,000)''. Page 44, line 8, after the dollar amount…