Dec 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 34, insert after line 20 the following, and redesignate provisions accordingly: SEC. 9…
Jerrold Nadler
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Jerrold Lewis Nadler is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New York's 8th congressional district from 1992 to 2013. Throughout his tenure, Nadler has been known for his work on issues related to civil rights, judiciary matters, and government oversight. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for progressive policies.
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Dec 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, the argument for this amendment is very simple. This bill would make it almost impossible--by putting 60 new requirements in the way of agencies to make new rules, would make it almost impossible for rulemaking and, in fact…
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I would point out that if this amendment passed, we would never be able to borrow money to do the infrastructure that we need. I now yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I my consume. This amendment, while superficially appealing, is one of the most damaging things we could do to the Constitution of the United States. And, yes, it is true, if you ask people do they…
Nov 18, 2011
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, since 1995, when this amendment was last on the floor, we proved we could balance the budget without a balanced budget amendment. But a balanced budget is not the highest goal. The…
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I would point out that the 49 States borrow for capital budgets. They have balanced budget amendments for operating budgets. This makes no distinction and would not let us borrow ever. I continue to reserve the balance of my…
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I would point out that families are able to borrow to pay for the car and to pay for the mortgage. Under this amendment the Federal Government would never be able to borrow. It's quite different. Mr. Speaker, I now yield 2…
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, either we will have the discipline to do what we have to or this amendment simply puts those decisions in the hands of a Federal judge, which we don't want to see, I don't think. I reserve the balance of my time.
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, how much time do we have, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 29 minutes. The gentleman from Virginia has 51 minutes.
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott).
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Speaker, how much time remains, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 36\3/4\ minutes, and the gentleman from Texas has 1 hour and 4\1/2\ minutes.
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