Thank you, Mr. Garamendi. Actually, I do. I would like to point out that the Democratic motion to instruct conferees--as you pointed out, you serve on that conference committee-- passed on November 14 with bipartisan support. That motion…

I will just close out with saying, Mr. Garamendi, thank you for the time this evening. I think this has been a true team effort from manufacturers and business groups, labor unions, port authorities, and the Agriculture Committee. You…

Wonderful. Well, you know, Mr. Garamendi, while you are working on that conference committee, I would really appreciate it if you could see fit to--and this goes back to the environmental piece a little bit. The Senate bill includes the…

Thank you, Mr. Garamendi. I appreciate that. You know, what we are really talking about here, Mr. Garamendi, it seems to me is, are we spending money, or are we investing in America? I like to tell folks at home that when that roof starts…

I thank the gentleman from California for this time to speak about the importance of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Mr. Garamendi was talking about the coast, the east coast and the west coast and the great coastlines of…

When I was elected to Congress, I pledged to my constituents I would come to Washington to be a problem-solver and offer solutions. In this spirit, I introduced the Biofuels Development Act. This legislation will create American jobs and…

My wife had a call last night from one of her best friends. She was angry, disappointed, and frightened. Her husband is a civilian worker at Scott Air Force Base. His paycheck was one-half what it usually is. Their son is a community…

Yes, Madam Speaker, I would like to be heard on the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized on the point of order.

The underlying bill pays Reservists and Guardsmen for weekend drills during this government shutdown, but it does nothing to pay the full-time support force. The vast majority of full-time Guardsmen and Reservists wear a uniform but are…

My motion to recommit would open up the entire Federal Government so that the part-time National Guard not only receives their pay, but also the full-time National Guard. They would receive all of their benefits. They would receive funds…

I appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is, Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the decision of the House?

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill, if…