Blaine Luetkemeyer

I yield myself the balance of my time. The Acting Chair. The gentleman is recognized for 30 seconds.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…

In recent months the Midwestern United States has been pummeled by severe weather that has destroyed land, homes, and even lives, particularly along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Citizens living in communities along the Missouri…

Very quickly, I think I understood the gentleman to say that this would affect some of the Corps' operations. This will in no way affect the Corps' operations whatsoever. This is a study that does nothing more than dictate how some things…

I would like to congratulate the Appropriations Committee and the chairman for their fine work on making some difficult choices. Obviously, our budget times are tight. We have to prioritize our spending, and we have some emergencies here…

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…

The Missouri River basin is currently facing some of the worst flooding in its history. This devastation, combined with the ongoing economic crisis and our aging inland waterways infrastructure, means that now, more than ever, we must be…

I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for her leadership on this important issue. I rise today in support of House Resolution 1309 and in support of my en bloc amendment that aims to provide more certainty to the National…

I am proud to rise in support of an amendment that would allow for the review of service records of eligible Jewish American veterans from World War I. I want to thank Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, along with my colleagues who…

For the last year or two, the International Panel has been funded at the rate of about $12.5 million per year. The President has it in his FY12 budget at $13 million. This group has been in the headlines for their activities with regard to…

With all due respect to the gentleman, I would appreciate some certainty, and I think that's what the purpose of this amendment is all about. You indicate that it's still in existence; it's still being funded. We want it out. We don't want…

My amendment would eliminate funding for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, also known as MRAPS. This $25 million study was originally earmarked under the guise of a review of the 1944 Flood Control Act and relevant court…

The last study was done, completed in 2004 at a cost of $35 million. It took 17 years, and now we want to do it again. I don't believe it's appropriate for our taxpayer dollars to be used in this manner. And with that, I ask for the…

This amendment would prohibit U.S. contributions to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an entity that is fraught with waste and engaged in dubious science. The IPCC advises governments around the world on climate…

I have some grave, grave concerns with regards to the usefulness of the committee to begin with. As a former bank regulator in one of my previous careers, it's kind of astounding to me that, with all of the laws that are in place, we had…

It is interesting that she is talking about trying to continue to fund an agency that was totally absent with regard to the crash back in 2008. Yesterday, we asked the question of the SEC representative as to whether there was anybody who…

I am proud to rise in support of this resolution, a bill that would direct committees to craft new health care legislation and which would help steer our country back in the right direction. A serious fix for what ails health care in…

Hardworking individuals and entrepreneurs have always been the life blood of our economy. They create jobs. They spur innovation. They have made the American free enterprise system the envy of the world. As Americans, we all understand…

I am proud to rise in support of en bloc amendment number 9 and particularly my amendment, which is included, which directs a review of the service records of eligible Jewish American veterans from World War I. We owe much to the patriotic…

When we passed this bill in the House on December 8, 2009, this bill only applied to law enforcement officers as defined in section 5541 and other FBI employees who have sacrificed their lives during the performance of official duties…

One of the top issues on people's minds these days is Washington's never-ending spending binge and the need for responsible budgeting. The American people know that reining in this wild spending spree starts with balancing our budget. But…

It's amazing, people are now starting to sit down and look at the bill, trying to figure out what kind of implications it has for themselves, their business, their families, whatever it may be. And to follow up on the gentleman from…

I think that tells you that there is a lot of concern and that there is a lot of frustration. These are people who are watching what's going on. They don't approve of it, and they want their voices heard. I think this is the key--that…

They would have literally rode me out of town on a rail. The people in my district are conservatives. Whether Republicans or Democrats, they are conservatives, and they don't believe in government takeovers. They don't believe in…

I think at the end of the day everybody understands now what's in this bill. And it's not something that's good for our country, it's not good for our people, it's not good for our business climate. It's impacting everybody in a negative…