I thank the gentleman for yielding. I just wanted my dear friend--and I recognize he has only been here 5 months--to realize that this is not a technical CutGo violation. This is a $1.1 billion violation. That's real money that we're going…

This would spend $1.1 billion. That's not technical, my friend. It would spend $1.1 billion.

Thank you very much, sir. We're good friends. What you're telling me, I presume, is that you approve a $650 million cut from the Women, Infant, and Children's fund. Is that correct?

I would like to follow on to our great whip's very moving statement and ask our good friend Roscoe Bartlett, a distinguished Member from Maryland, whether or not he would pass a bill that would cut funding in the amount of $650 million for…

On May 25, 2011, I inadvertently cast a ``nay'' vote on the Murphy amendment #25 to H.R. 1540. I am very supportive of this amendment and Mr. Murphy's efforts to promote manufacturing and a national jobs agenda through our federal…

I yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlelady from California, the head of the Progressive Caucus for so many years, Ms. Lynn Woolsey.

I thank the gentlelady. The time has come for Congress to once again exercise its constitutional authority to place boundaries on the use of our military forces overseas and clearly state that this conflict in Libya will not escalate into…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 62 Offered by Mr. Flake The Acting CHAIR. It is…

How much time have I remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following new section: SEC. 12__. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES GROUND…

On May 25, 2011, I was not present to vote on H.R. 1216. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``no.'' Additionally, I inadvertently cast a ``nay'' vote on the Motion to Recommit H.R. 1216. I intended to vote, ``yea.''…

I yield myself 3 minutes. Madam Speaker and Members of the House, the problem with this bill is that it reaches far beyond Federal funding in that it subjects women to profound government intrusion, that it restricts women's access to…

I am proud to yield 1 minute to the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, the gentlewoman from California, Barbara Lee.

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlelady from Connecticut, Rosa DeLauro. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this overreaching legislation, which raises taxes, threatens the health of our…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu), a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee.

I would like now to yield 3 minutes to the former chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Jerry Nadler of New York.

I want to urge all of the Members of the House to please consider this issue from as an unemotional point of view as possible, to please determine in your hearts and in your mind about the fact that this bill goes over the top. I would now…

I am proud to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey), a strong progressive in this Congress.

It has been mistakenly repeated at least a dozen times on the floor that without this bill Federal funds could be used for abortion. I want it to be clear on the Record that that is incorrect. I'm sorry that I have to make this statement…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida, Ted Deutch, a member of the Judiciary Committee.

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the minority whip from Maryland, Steny Hoyer. {time} 1430

Today I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 910, the Republican Majority's so-called ``Energy Tax Prevention Act.'' I think a more accurate title would be the ``Science Ignorance Appreciation Act'' or ``Foreign Energy Dependence Act.''…

I inadvertently voted ``yes'' on rollcall votes 226 and 227. It was my intention to vote ``no'' on both votes. ____________________

I am hoping that this conversation will lead us to look at the incredible number of activities in which tragedy occurred.

the real problem to which Congress should be directing its attention is not insufficient agency focus on cost-benefit methodologies