Jim Nussle: “we reserve to close. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from South Carolina is recognized for 10 minutes.”

but still no plan. But to close on our plan, Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of my time to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hastert), the Speaker of the House.

I thank the gentleman. We will have more discussion about this during the debate on his amendment. I withdraw my reservation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the new form of the amendment is considered as read. There was no…

I want to first thank all of the staff that worked so hard to bring us to this point in time and the leadership on the Budget Committee, and I would like to pay a special thanks to the floor staff and the official reporters and the clerk…

several months ago, we approved the fiscal year 2006 budget resolution. In that budget, the Republicans and Congress laid out our plan, which is based on our fundamental principles to promote economic growth, create jobs, and control…