I think that the point you have raised is a very valid point and something that is very good discussion matter. Unfortunately, we believe that it is authorizing on an appropriation, as the Chair has confirmed, but that's probably the…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Vermont is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Vermont will be postponed. {time} 1650 Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Flores

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation on an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI because it requires a new determination. The Acting…

I want to thank the ranking member for working with us on this bill. I want to thank all the minority and the majority staff for all their fine work. We would not be here today without them. At their request and because the hour is late…

The same to you. I wore my organic cotton tie on your behalf. Thank you very much. This legislation would not be possible without the great working relationship I enjoy with our ranking member Mr. Farr. Again, we don't always agree but we…

I oppose the amendment, and do so out of caution. What I want to say to my friend, who knows a lot about this and I know is a very careful steward of tax dollars and very deliberative in his legislation in general, I am not that familiar…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and also to bring up the fact that the cormorants are a problem all over the country. And certainly, as one from Georgia, I know exactly that you in Alabama are having the problems that they have in…

I want to start off by saying, if this was a serious amendment, if this was a serious proposal--we have had 25 hours of debate--it would have been out on the House floor, and we could have taken a look at it. But let me say this: Very…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes.

First of all, I want to thank my good friend from Tennessee for offering this amendment and her tireless work to try to reduce spending in our country, and I absolutely agree with all the statements that she has made. I do want to point…

I withdraw my reservation--as I read the amendment, it looks like it is in order--and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bishop of Utah). The gentleman from Georgia is recognized for 5 minutes.