I would like to ask my good friend Mr. Polis if he would be kind enough to lend me his chart for a moment.

Again, I want to point out, Madam Speaker, one of the great joys of the job is being able to work with colleagues across the aisle. I think Mr. Andrews is 100 percent right, 100 percent right, because what he struck on is one of those…

I thank the gentlelady. Madam Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to my good friend and leader, the chairman of the Rules Committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to…

I would just say, as I beg the gentlelady's forgiveness, that as a freshman, I'm just trying to get things done. I'm trying to make things happen. This bill is one of those steps along the way.

Well, let me reclaim my time, Madam Speaker, to say that I appreciate the gentleman's support for making sure we don't get paid if we are not doing our work. There is a divide in this town, Madam Speaker. There is a crowd that believes…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would be happy to answer that question. By eliminating the crushing Federal deficit that we have today? By taking the first steps we have seen in a generation to take the government out of the capital…

I would like to yield 2 minutes to a freshman from Texas (Mr. Canseco), my very good friend.

The Member pay issue is critically tied to the inaction of the folks on the funding bill. The answer is no, Mr. Ellison, I cannot agree to that.

You want to remove the most debated provision we have had in this entire Congress? You feel that hasn't been debated enough? {time} 0930

It appears that this is going to be an April Fool's theme day, and I suppose I should have known that when I woke up this morning. I am a little surprised that it begins with folks claiming a point of order against unfunded mandates that…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 194 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 194 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

At this time I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to a gentleman who is making sure we do keep our promises on Capitol Hill, the gentleman from California, Chairman Lungren.