I appreciate the gentleman's comments and observations. He and I, frankly, have a factual disagreement on whether or not the budget that was reported out does, in fact, reflect the agreement. Technically, he may be accurate. But, of…

Reclaiming my time just for a second, it always gives me great pleasure to bring a smile to your face, Mr. Leader. I yield to the gentleman. Mr. McCARTHY. Well, if the gentleman just wished me happy St. Patrick's Day, that would have done…

I thank my friend for that information. As the gentleman probably recalls, back in January Majority Whip Scalise was quoted as saying: ``We will forge ahead with spending bills and other initiatives in the coming year.'' He implied that…

I thank the gentleman for that information. I did not see or hear ``the budget for this coming year.'' I know the Committee on the Budget marked up the budget yesterday. As I understand it, they completed their work, and they have reported…

In other words, this is not regular order, as is so often the cry of my Republican colleagues. This is regular disorder. I am a member of the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group. It was never brought to us. We never considered it. Mr. Speaker…

I thank my friend from Colorado. Where we were was doing a lot of business unlike we are doing now. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this resolution. I say to my friends across the aisle, who are so passionate about Congress…

I will wish you happy St. Patrick's Day, and I congratulate Kelly on that beautiful green blouse she is wearing. Mr. McCARTHY. I thank the gentleman for his mood today, but I do want to correct the Record; and this is probably a good…

I thank my friend from New York (Mr. Jeffries) for his excellent presentation. I want to thank Mr. Scott, who, as the gentleman observed, is one of the leaders in this Congress on the Constitution and on the law and on equal justice. I…

The Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity was launched to bring to the forefront of Congress' attention the everyday challenges of Americans living in poverty. On Tuesday, the President sent us a budget…

The gentleman from Texas says he gets asked all the time about the national debt. He can give a very simple answer--because the Congress keeps spending money and not paying for it. That is how you incur debt; you buy things and you don't…

The President says he is going to veto this bill, but the irony is--and the chairman sits on the floor--the Director of the Office of Management and Budget has submitted a budget on behalf of the administration to respond exactly to the…

Am I correct, then, in saying that our target is the first week in March or the second week in March, at the latest, for the budget? Mr. McCARTHY. We are looking at that timeframe, yes.