Jim Nussle: “the increase was not explicitly reflected in the budget function for veterans because the discretionary increases in the…”

obviously I support the gentleman's opposition to the motion. Let me just point out as well in support of his opposition that not only would it delay the military construction bill by sending it back to committee, because of the fact that…

it is all politics. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Ryun), member of the committee.

first of all let me acknowledge and welcome so many of our former colleagues back to the House Chamber here today. We welcome you. We thank you for your many years of service, and we look forward to the opportunity to renew old…

I yield myself 4\1/2\ minutes. Mr. Speaker, it is interesting. The Democrats come to the floor and they want us to only remember two parts of a very large story. They want us to remember back in May now of 2001. It is kind of an…