Sanford Bishop: “The hiring freeze was just established in January of this year.”

I thank the gentleman from Georgia, my friend and my colleague, for his comments, and I thank him for joining with me in organizing today's bipartisan Special Order hour in honor of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the…

The budget request before us today represents more than just a set of numbers and allocations. It reflects our Nation's commitment to its veterans.

As dean of Georgia's congressional delegation, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to the Honorable Clay Fuller. Welcome, Clay. Our delegation is diverse, and we are passionate about how we best represent the great State of Georgia…

I thank Representative Williams for her remarks. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) of Ohio's Ninth District, my fellow appropriator and a dedicated public servant.