I thank the chairman. I was going to open up by saying the same thing: This is probably the most bipartisan account that we have in this bill and it has been for years. I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. This amendment would…

First of all, I think my Reagan quote was better than the other Reagan quote, and I stand by that comment. I reserve the balance of my time.

That will confuse some people. Mr. Chairman, I urge support of the amendment. This amendment would strike language that prevents reform of the 501(c)(4) rules that have caused confusion and abuse in the campaign financial field. We have…

I think that this is one of those opportunities to insert language into an appropriations bill that doesn't belong there. I think the gentleman, who is a very nice guy, should rethink it. Maybe he can invite us all to his home State and we…

When we started these negotiations, with both sides wanting to do something, with both leaderships in the House wanting to do something, I knew that at the end of the day I would be voting for a bill. I knew I had to do that for a very…

This amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez and myself would help clarify that this legislation would not impact the work being done by the Puerto Rico Commission for the Comprehensive Audit of the Public Credit. This entity, set up by Puerto…

I urge everyone to vote for the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 8 Offered…

I was not planning to speak, but when I heard Bishop Gonzalez' name mentioned, I had to say something because he was my parish priest at two different parishes in the Bronx. I know of his work, and if he wants this discussed, then it is…

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 title IV, insert the following: SEC. 411. DETERMINATION ON DEBT. Nothing in this Act shall be…

I thank the gentlewoman and our leader. This is a very bittersweet moment for me. On one hand, I am so proud of what my staff and I and other Members and your staff did to make the financial services portion of this bill much better, much…

I thank Ms. Plaskett for the time, and thank both Mr. Walker and Ms. Plaskett for that wonderful presentation of the life of one of my predecessors, Herman Badillo. And so rather than get into the details that have already been mentioned…

I thank my colleague for yielding me this time. Mr. Chairman, as my colleague has said, in 2007 he added a provision to the original America COMPETES Act to give the NSF the discretion to establish a dedicated grant program. However, after…