I come to the House floor today, actually, with three of my constituents from Lawrenceville--Keeran and Hailey and Ashley--because this is budget week. This is when we decide what our priorities are, and there is not going to be a man or a…

I hold in my hand a copy of the motion to recommit. I will read from line 1. It says: Section 3: Prohibiting cuts in education, health, and safety protections. I said something that generally speaking here on this floor we agree on, but it…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 546 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 544 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 544 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…

It is budget week. I have been trying to contain my smile all week long. I have the great pleasure of sitting on both the Budget Committee and the Rules Committee here in this House. The rule that we have before us today, House Resolution…

At this time, it is my great pleasure to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), a member of both the Rules Committee and the House Budget Committee. (Mr. COLE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…

At this time, it is my great pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Nugent), a former sheriff, a member of the class of 2010, and a member of the Rules Committee.

I advise my friend from Massachusetts that we have no further speakers remaining, if he is prepared to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from…

You couldn't tell it from the acrimony that has been expressed over the last hour, but this is a good day. There are so many opportunities we have to come to this House and be disappointed with the bills that are here before us. Why…

At this time, it is my great pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock), a champion for budget transparency and a member of the Budget Committee. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, our Constitution assigns…

All time is yielded for the purpose of debate only. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman does not yield.

I seek time for debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia is recognized.