By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 504 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 504 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

I would say to my friend from New York that I do not have other speakers remaining, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I am always compelled to yield to my friend from New York because I am so fond of her and because her leadership has meant so much to this institution. My friend has served on the Rules Committee for even longer than I have, and so my…

I welcome my friend's constructive counsel, but I know for a fact that her calendar looks just like mine does, and that means that we are going in in the early afternoon and we are not getting out till late at night. Why? Because you and I…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I was not here for opening statements. I imagine that all time was yielded for the purpose of debate only. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, we just want to bring up the DREAM Act so we can resolve this issue…

I thank my friend for those comments. Again, I want to provide maximum flexibility to what is a very difficult job, and that is reclaiming those obligated funds from each one of our districts back home. The question is: Will we trust our…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1163, beginning line 23, strike ``such'' and all that follows through ``That'' on line 8 of page 1164…

I would say to my friend from Massachusetts I am prepared to close when he is. I have no further speakers remaining. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. May I inquire how much time I have remaining, Mr. Speaker…

To thank you for that admonition. Mr. Speaker, these are very serious issues that my friends on the other side were trying to have a debate on the appropriations bills. My friends have a very legitimate concern about an immigration issue…

I am one of those authorizers. I sit on the Transportation Committee, so I will make myself available to anyone who has questions about the intent of the Transportation Committee on that measure. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may…

This is an amendment to provide the maximum flexibility to States that are being asked, under this bill, to rescind $800 million in an obligated budget authority. As you know, Mr. Chairman, we put money in a lot of different pots and send…