as I tried to stress in the time I had, this was legislating in an appropriations bill, to even get into the authority of the Committee on Appropriations to even order spending to commence the prospectus process, when GSA and the committee…

I rise in strong opposition to the rule because it waives all points of order against unauthorized appropriations contained in this bill. I object particularly to the funding for four unauthorized construction projects totaling over $25…

May I just add, we do not have the facts. There has been no prospectus, there has been no study. We do not know on the basis of what has been done what in the world would justify these four courthouses. Now, so we are told to vote in the…

Mr. Chairman, I would urge the body, we are going to have amendments which will address these particular concerns which have been highlighted. I think after Members carefully listen to what we have to say, they will agree with us that this…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2108. First of all, I want to say that all of us here today are committed to responsible stewardship of the Black Lung Benefits program and with its basic purpose as a worker's compensation…

I too rise in support of the rule. It is not all that I would like in the sense that it does waive the Budget Act in regard to section 401(b)(1). But as has been indicated, that is a technical objection. Yes, but it is a real problem…

I have heard it argued over and over again that it isn't necessary to have a balanced budget amendment to our U.S. Constitution. Opponents of the amendment argue: "Trust Congress" to balance the budget and protect the basic right of future…

I rise in support of the Kasich substitute. I think it is a sound and responsible piece of legislation. Last year, we had a clear choice of visions for the Government's role in our society. Republicans, ably led by John Kasich, offered a…

this is a historic vote that we will be having. I rise in support of the Solomon balanced budget resolution, and I do for one particular reason at least, but there are others. It is because I do not see that the administration, nor do I…

Mr. Chairman, I am not able to support H.R. 6 at this time, but I am hopeful that things can be worked out so that it is legislation that I can support. I rise in opposition to the current draft of H.R. 6. First of all, I would like to…

I rise in support of the Armey amendment to H.R. 6. This amendment represents an attempt to correct a drafting error in the bill which could have inadvertently required teacher certification of private, parochial, and home school teachers…