May I inquire how much time is remaining on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from New York has 6\1/4\ minutes remaining.

To say that one of the great joys of serving in this body is when you get to take a stand on something you really believe in. And while I have great respect for my friend from New Jersey and I know he represents his constituency well, my…

To associate myself with the gentlewoman's remarks. Those comments on the bottom of the board are as true today as they were a year ago. There is no deeming in this bill. And I give my colleagues on the other side of the aisle the benefit…

This rule that we have today provides for an hour of consideration on a bill that would do two very simple things. First, it would provide that, if the House and the Senate fail to do their business, they fail to get paid. It's a pretty…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, 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…

To thank the chairman for that explanation, because constitutional principles are paramount, are absolutely paramount on this side of the aisle, and so is accountability, so is accountability for our actions here in this body and our…

I don't know where to begin. The misrepresentation, after misrepresentation, after misrepresentation. I don't impugn anyone's motives. I admire the passion. But if you really believe with no work, no pay--and I wish we still had that board…

But I will just say to you that in 1999, a Republican Congress, a Democratic President, enacted the foreign relations authorization bill, by reference, in an appropriations bill. That's what we're doing today. Folks, if you don't like it…

Reclaiming my time, I will say that this is a unique procedure and these are unique times.

Absolutely. I appreciate your asking. I appreciate your asking because having had my motives impugned throughout the day, and I know with the collegial relationship that you and I have in the Rules Committee, you know for a fact I wouldn't…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to one of my fellow freshmen, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Griffin).

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this has been an interesting experience for me as a freshman Member of Congress and as a cosponsor of the underlying legislation. I haven't had my motives impugned quite as much in…