I thank the gentleman for that information, and I want to make the comment that the gentleman correctly congratulated the appropriations leadership on his side of the aisle. I also want to observe that on our side of the aisle there has…

I continue to be disappointed at how Republicans are approaching deficit reduction. Every day, we hear Republicans talking about the need for painful cuts to get our deficits in order. However, time and again, Republicans appear unwilling…

I want to thank Representative McGovern for his leadership on this issue, commend Ranking Member Adam Smith of the Armed Services Committee for his work on this amendment, and I congratulate Mr. Jones for his courage and for his vision…

I understand that everybody may not agree on Mr. McGovern's formulation, but that's what this body is for: to debate these issues of great importance to the people and resolve them in a democratic way. I'm sorely disappointed that this…

I thank my friend from Massachusetts for yielding, the acting ranking member of the Rules Committee right now, who is a distinguished Member of this body. I rise in deep disappointment at the treatment he was accorded last night. It was…

I thank the gentleman. This version is opposed, as I said, by hundreds of groups representing victims, advocates, faith-based organizations, as well as law enforcement. Now, almost every one of us, every one of us--or most, I imagine--has…

I thank the distinguished ranking member from Michigan who has been such an extraordinary fighter for the rights of all people in our country, and I rise in opposition to this bill. {time} 1630 I would say, as an aside, the last speaker…

This resolution reaffirms the administration's prevention policy, and I urge my colleagues to pass it as a strong sign that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Again, in closing, I want to congratulate the chair, Ileana…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from California has been a leader on this issue as has the chair of the committee, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Representative Berman has been a leader in Congress when it comes to…

I am pleased to yield to my friend, the majority leader, Mr. Cantor, for the purpose of inquiring as to the schedule for the week to come.

I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I want to apologize to your chief of staff for not mentioning him. I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank the gentleman. I want to say as we close this colloquy--which some people will say was one of our more tame colloquies--perhaps that's appropriate. On a week that we did have an opportunity to come together, I want to thank the…