Justin Amash

The reality is debt is taxes. Tax policy is inherent in addressing debt, because somebody is going to pay it eventually, and it is going to be through taxes.

If we continue down this path, we will go bankrupt.

I trust the former FBI director more than the president.

I think we should listen. And I think we should respond. As long as they're respectful, I'm going to respect them.

It's outrageous that this sort of government-made catastrophe would happen anywhere in the United States.

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. 2 Offered by Mr. Delaney The Acting CHAIR. It is…

This amendment is about process. I recognize the concerns of my colleague. This should be handled in the NDAA or in a defense bill. I urge all Members to support my amendment eliminating this $500 million increase in spending and reject…

My amendment removes a new section of the bill added by the Committee on Rules that increases funding for the Maritime Security Program by $500 million. My amendment does not eliminate the program. It simply keeps it at its current…

That is why I support amending the U.S. Constitution to require balanced budgets.

Well, yes, he did -- he did lie. He lied to Congress. He lied to the American people. I've called for him to step down, and I think he should face the same consequences that any American would face who came to Congress and gave false…

I think the system is unfair. And we need a better way for those who want to blow the whistle on the government to do so.

Yes, he did lie. He lied to Congress. He lied to the American people.

I think the system is unfair. We need a better way for those who want to blow the whistle on the government to do so.

There are some members of Congress who have not been very careful and I think have bordered on giving false testimony to the American people.

I have called for him to step down, and I think he should face the same consequences any American would face who came to Congress and gave false testimony.

We're here to answer one question for the people we represent: Do we oppose the suspicion list collection of every American's phone records? When you had the chance to stand up for Americans' privacy, did you? Please support the Amash…

May I inquire as to how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 45 seconds remaining, and the gentleman from Florida has 2 minutes remaining.

May I inquire of the Chair how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen). The gentleman from Michigan has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike section 8039. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his amendment.

We have a very clear choice here. A Federal court has ruled section 1021 in the NDAA unconstitutional. There is one amendment that fixes it. Will you do it? And if you don't, how will you explain it to your constituents?

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. 8 Offered by Mr. Mulvaney The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: national…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 14, line 7, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(decreased by $2,206,000)''. Page 158, line 25…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike Section 8015. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…