David Thomas: “Does the Senator recognize that under this bill the rate goes up 40 percent, under the bill as Senator Domenici presents…”

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5602 was a bill that was introduced in June of this year by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) and principally the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson). This is the culmination of a long and sometimes very…

the gentleman was not timely in his request to appeal the decision of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend.

What it has to do with is limiting the amount of additions that can be put on supplementals that are designed for Defense spending. The amendment I am offering would attempt to bring some discipline back into the emergency spending…

I rise in support of democracy and in opposition to aristocracy, and simply and humbly request I have the same clock that was just used. How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California is…