We didn't have a balanced budget amendment then. We acted responsibly, and not with a single vote from the people who are here lecturing us today and saying they need a balanced budget to stand behind. That's like standing behind my…

I was rising to claim time in opposition because I am opposed. But if the gentleman is going to yield me time. Mr. McHENRY. I'd be happy to let my colleague-- The Acting CHAIR. As a true opponent on his feet, the gentleman from North…

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McHENRY. I'd be happy to yield to my colleague from North Carolina.

I thank the Chair. {time} 1710 Let me say this: This is kind of an awkward conversation because we did have this discussion in committee. We were advised in committee that the preemption language would be corrected between the committee…

Last Friday, the President signed the patent reform bill; but before the ink is dry on the patent reform bill, the agreement that led to the passage of it that all of the fees that are collected by the Patent and Trademark Office will be…

I think this may be the absolute worst resolution I have seen before this House in the 19 years I've been here. It brings to continuing debate a bill that has already been debated yesterday with an amendment, but there is only 1 minute…

I yield myself 2 minutes. Mr. Chairman, my amendment to the Legislative Branch bill would decrease funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics, the OCE, by $619,200 and transfer these funds to the spending reduction account. I have…

Let me say at the outset that I was a strong supporter in our committee for the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and remained a strong supporter of the bureau and its mission. The reason I did that was because all of…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk that has been made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 9, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by…

I have just been advised that we were mistaken in the desire of Ms. Waters to offer the amendment. She didn't want me to offer it in her stead, and that's why she didn't show up. I would just ask unanimous consent to withdraw the…

In that case, I offer the amendment as the designee of the gentlewoman from California. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 139, insert the following after line 12 and…