I thank my friend of some 45 years, the chairman of the committee, for yielding. And I want to, before I start my remarks, say that I agree with him with respect to his observations regarding the Obama administration's efforts that are…

If the gentleman will yield, I'll simply say, I agree with the gentleman. And I agree with the gentleman, and certainly want to join together in this effort. And the gentleman will observe, that's why we have adopted, readopted statutory…

The gentleman would like to pretend that the Bush administration didn't exist. He doesn't like to look back. He doesn't like history. He doesn't like to learn from our mistakes. I notice he doesn't outline the mistakes that the Bush…

Well, I hope that we act on a budget certainly before the end of this work period. I think it's important to pass a budget. I have said that. I am working towards that end.

The gentleman indicates that we want to stop spending. Every economist from his side of the aisle to our side of the aisle said that if we did not spend money last year that we wouldn't have grown the economy. In fact, Ben Bernanke, the…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I want to thank Chairman Conyers for his extraordinary leadership on behalf of the rights of all peoples. His role in the civil rights movement has been extraordinary, and it continues to this date. Madam…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I congratulate him for his leadership, and I thank Mr. Camp as well for his work. In the fall, Madam Speaker, of 2008, America did not know whether it was heading for the second Great Depression…

Mr. Speaker, is the motion going to be read? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rule dispenses with the reading. The motion is merely designated. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

My colleagues, we have come this far not to be thwarted by a procedural motion that will never have effect. They know that. We know that. Vote ``no.'' Vote ``yes'' for the health care of all America. I yield back the balance of my time…

I thank the Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, we have come a far pace. The majority of this House has just voted to do for Americans what a hundred years of Presidents have asked for. We are on the cusp of a great victory for America and for…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1203, I call up the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, and ask for its immediate consideration…