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I thank the chairman for the time and congratulate him and Ranking Member Lowey for a great job on this. I also want to thank the gentleman from Arizona, Ed Pastor, my ranking member, and certainly the staff that did such a great job under…
I associate myself with the comments of the managers and am pleased to know it is their intent that the use of not- for-profit servicers continues and that not-for-profit servicers will be permitted to compete in the future for additional…
I make a point of order that the instructions contained in the motion violate clause 7 of rule XVI, which requires that an amendment be germane to the bill under consideration. As the Chair recently ruled on October 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8…
At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Miller).
I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Connecticut is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her motion.
I will just obviously be very brief. But the gentleman was talking earlier about opposing this amendment because it creates busy work for the agencies. What about the busy work of the small businesses to comply with these mountains and…
While my amendment is very simple, it's aimed at addressing a very complex problem, the problem of duplicative and conflicting Federal regulations. In the underlying bill, Federal agencies are required to submit, along with the rule they…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 15, insert before ``intended to implement'' the following: ``taken by or that will be taken by…
May I inquire as to how much time there is. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Iowa has 15 seconds remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I must rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. Madam Chair, as you know, one of the very important functions of this committee is oversight, ensuring agencies under our purview are efficiently and effectively managed. This bill…
Woman, this is purely a technical amendment clarifying the funds available for the project-based rental assistance account. It was our intention to provide the same amount for the rental contracts in FY 14 as was provided in FY 13…
Woman, I want to thank the gentlelady for her concern about housing for our Nation's most vulnerable veterans. I agree with her that we should do everything in our power to ensure that the HUD-VASH program works and serves homeless…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 96, line 9, strike ``(in addition to the $400,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that became available…
I'm not going to oppose this amendment. It is an account that the maritime industry, with the concerns that we've had and some of the incidents on cruise ships, it's an account that is much needed. But with a very small reduction here…
Woman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes.
I insist on my point of order. Mr. Chairman, the amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5, 113th Congress, which states: It shall…
I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 71, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr…
I just will stand up in favor of the amendment and I will be calling a recorded vote. I yield back the balance of my time.
Woman, I must rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I think everyone needs to understand that we already cut $7.7 billion from what was provided in 2013 and that this is actually $4.4 billion less than the current rate of…
Woman, I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.
I have an amendment at the desk, No. 19. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 4, beginning on line 4, strike all through page 5, line 6 and insert the following: For necessary expenses of…
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