we're not the far right who thinks that government doesn't matter and we can't be the far left that thinks we can tax and spend our way out of all of our problems, because we need to meet in the middle, streamline and consolidate our…

I am trying to figure out how we get off the merry-go-round.

I am very pleased that we are extending the payroll tax cut through the end of the year, which is essential to support our continued economic recovery. I am also pleased that we are providing unemployment benefits to ensure that millions…

The pill has a profound impact on their well-being, far more than any man in this room can possibly know.

In my opinion, this committee commits a massive injustice by trying to pretend that the views of millions of women across this country are meaningless.

I understand the position of the religious community on this issue.

I do not believe that the way to reform government is to attack millions of hard working middle class workers.

We should not try to solve our budget problems on the backs of middle class Federal workers while we refuse to ask the wealthiest Americans.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Congresswoman Slaughter and Congressman Walz for their tremendous work. I stand here and urge our Members to support this bill, but certainly I have my concerns. House Republicans stripped…

the intention of this committee is to concentrate on legislation after effective hearings that mandate in law greater transparency.

And to hamper the weaker party in this debate, but not to require reasonable notice and reasonable chance to opt out from corporations is just not fair and it is not good for our democracy.

Let's start with the facts. First, Federal law already makes it clear that employment may not be conditioned on an employee's willingness to fund a union's political activities.

The majority's premise for today's hearing is that we need to conduct aggressive oversight to prevent unions from using the dues of their members to fund political activities.

If you read today's hearing title, you would think that it is about protecting union workers. Unfortunately, the real purpose of today's hearing is to continue the majority's unprecedented year-long attack against millions of middle-class…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me, Mr. Speaker, and I rise in opposition to H.R. 1734, the Civilian Property Realignment Act. Although I support the efforts to improve the process used to dispose of Federal property, I believe in…

The economic momentum that has occurred over the past few months seems to have carried into the labor market.

It does appear that we are moving in the right direction, not moving as fast as all of us would like.

I find it interesting that the other side constantly brings up the CBO report. The much better report is the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. They have more experience at this, and they show that Federal employees were paid 26 percent…

I stand in strong opposition to this bill. Federal workers, Madam Speaker, are literally the backbone of our government. They support our troops on the battlefield, and they take care of our veterans when they return home. They protect our…

I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen).

May I ask how much time remains. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Florida has 3 minutes remaining.

I stand in strong opposition to this legislation, but I want to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer). {time} 1240

As I listen to the debate and as I listen to the other side--and I do want to associate myself with the words of my colleague, Mr. Moran, and the others who have spoken--over and over again we hear on the one side of the mouth coming from…

The chairman has compared the Fast and Furious operation with Iran-Contra. This was a completely irresponsible comparison.

I know we are out of time. But I just want to make sure that is my bill and Mrs. Maloney's bill.