Niki Tsongas: “Private investment cannot take the place of the Federal responsibility.”

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 21, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 32, line 1, after the…

I too, feel that we as a full body of Congress should have the opportunity to debate an authorization for use of military force.

Given the information that we have learned from the gas explosions that devastated the Merrimack Valley in September, it is now clear that this disaster was entirely preventable.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts will be postponed. {time} 1730 Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Soto The…