I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, under current law, Congress can disapprove any proposed rule and regulation under the Congressional Review Act. Under this bill, no regulation could go into effect until Congress…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would exempt the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from the bill so that the NRC can continue to protect Americans from nuclear disasters under current law, rather than…

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 20, line 10, insert after ``means any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''. Page 21…

Much of the debate today on this bill has focused on tough choices--accepting cuts to one program to make sure another program stays afloat. But the reality is that these so-called tough choices are nothing compared to the choices this…

Since 1992, the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS, or HOPWA, has provided a vital housing safety net for people battling HIV-AIDS. Nearly 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV-AIDS. More than 145,000 currently lack stable…

I am very much on the point. When the rules require that a majority in the House cannot increase the total funds allocated by the Appropriations Committee to this bill, it is impossible to remedy such a drastic cut without hurting other…

Thank you. Madam Chairman, I appreciate the chairman's willingness to work on this issue in conference and to find a funding level that maintains this highly effective life-saving program, and I am, therefore, looking forward to those…

I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 49, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $127,283,000)''.

I listened carefully to the gentleman from Georgia, who talks about the fiscal crisis--that this country is broke and that we have to cut spending drastically. This country is not broke. This country is the wealthiest country in the world…

Woman, I think we can all agree the amendment is necessary. We are talking about evicting 100,000 to 150,000 families from an efficient, cost-effective program that keeps families together and that lowers our costs over the long term…

How much time do we have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 1\1/4\ minute remaining. The gentleman from Florida has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining.