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This is a responsible use as relates to a budget that we passed in this House. These appropriations bills live within the confines of the budget that was passed within this House. Now, I can't say that's always been the case here. As we…
If the gentleman would yield, I understand his position as it relates to something that occurred 30 or 40 years ago. But last year he didn't even offer it. It was made in order during the fiscal year, and he didn't even offer it.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 667 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 667 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
I'm always at a loss sometimes when I hear certain things, but this is really about there is no energy policy in America. We're talking about actually investing in some of the resources that we're standing on today in America to help us…
The gentleman's amendment, I believe, was made in order in 2001 when it was Democratically controlled--and it failed in the House. In fiscal year 2012, the Rules Committee actually made the amendment in order but the gentleman failed to…
With that, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…
On May 2, 2005, the Department of the Army authorized the creation of the Combat Action Badge. This badge provides special recognition for soldiers who personally engage the enemy or are engaged by the enemy during combat operations. The…
I thank my fellow Rules Committee member, Dr. Foxx, for allowing me to speak on this issue not only for women but for all Americans. I also want to thank my Florida colleague Sandy Adams for her leadership shown on this issue. I spent my…
With that, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…
I've been here now 1 year and 4 months, and I'm always amazed at what we hear from the other side. I hear about how this is supposed to be an attack on women's health. You know, it's interesting because that's the position that President…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 631 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 631 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
Reclaiming my time, I get what you're saying. But at the end of the day when you're trying to say, I guess, a description in regards to that, and you say Communists and then you say Tea Party, I think it's pretty clear. The Tea Party is…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to be here. Madam Speaker, we hear so much out here on the House floor. I support the rule and the underlying legislation because it gives the ability to small businesses to create jobs…
I want to thank my friend from Florida and fellow Rules Committee member to allow me to speak today on behalf of this. It's interesting to stand up here and listen to what comes across from the other side. They talk about the FAA bill…
I have to agree with my good friend from Florida on one issue, and that's in regard to rationing. You're right, it's not in the act. But if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it's a duck, because this board, this unelected…
I love the hyperbole. I love my friend from Florida's passionate discourse earlier in this conversation. But he was right. You can't have it both ways. Here's the problem. In their idea of having it both ways, they talk about medical…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), pending which I yield myself as much time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 591 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 591 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
I'm a little confused because I thought we were talking about other issues than what the gentleman was just speaking to, particularly as relates to IPAB and about tort reform. I'll be happy to reserve the balance of my time.
If you look at what the Ryan plan said, it also talks about what we currently have today and that, if you want to keep what you have today in the way of Medicare, you keep it. But if you want to go out and buy your own insurance through a…
In closing, I appreciate my good friend's confession about being a trial lawyer. I'm not. I'm not an attorney. So what I'm worried about is not how attorneys enrich themselves; I'm worried about the people that I represent, the…
May I inquire of my good friend from Florida how many more speakers he may have.
I must reaffirm my position to the Budget Committee that my constituents and I cannot and will not support any proposal that cuts the benefits of those at or near retirement.
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