I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore it violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states, in pertinent part: ``An…

It takes $5 million from the DOT's Financial Management Capital account and puts it in Operations for Vehicle Safety. Let me say that there is no guarantee that DOT will use this money as the gentleman has talked about. {time} 2010 There's…

I am proud to yield 5 minutes to the chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers).

If the gentleman would yield, I would just say that I would hope the authorizers come back with a robust number for you, and that we'll be happy to try to work with the gentleman.

Chairman Aderholt, thank you very much. I rise in strong support of H.R. 5855, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013, and I commend the chairman and the ranking member and the staff for doing a really…

I wish to really express my appreciation to the esteemed Chairman, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Neal, for holding this hearing to discuss the fate of several expiring tax provisions.

It is about production. That is what you get the credit on.

I would urge you to consider extending the production tax credit for wind energy.

I have long been a supporter of domestic energy resources as a means to support American jobs, decrease our dependency on foreign oil, and to ensure our own energy independence.

I believe the decision would have three significant national security implications.

I have been in this business for 37 years and this is the most serious I have ever seen our situation our Nation is in.

I am also concerned that changes are being recommended to Congress based purely on meeting the right budget number.