Jasper Packard

Reclaiming my time, it simply would mean that there was no assurance that San Diego would get these funds or have them accessible for a loan guarantee. Second, if it was competitive and thus divided among many projects, it would help no…

There are two things, in response, if I can reclaim my time. First, is we have required offsets for every transfer of funds. This amendment is not accompanied by offsets. Second, I recognize that this is a good way to fund these kinds of…

The language, we worked hard to get the appropriate language in this bill. The language simply authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to consummate the sale under the direction of the House Office Building Commission, but it does not…

Mr. Speaker, today, we in Congress, under the leadership of the Republican majority, have the opportunity to end business as usual in Government. We have the opportunity to prove to the American people that the change they voted for last…

The subcommittee recognizes that the bipartisan Building Commission may need some flexibility in fulfilling its goal of consolidating office space, including eliminating split suites. It is not the intent of the subcommittee to prohibit…

Mr. Speaker, the gift ban issue is a very serious issue. It certainly demands and deserves a great deal of debate. To put anything of this consequence, which consists of 51 pages of legislation into the confines of a very limited debate…

I simply want to commend the committee chairman, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Myers] and the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Bevill] for a very good bill, and on this issue I strongly urge the Members to resist the amendment and rise in…