First of all, I want to thank the chairman and the ranking member for bringing this bill to the floor. In 2001, I sponsored the original resolution which created the ``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' book. And to some folks watching this…

I would like to echo the comments made by the ranking member, Mr. Fattah. I remember the days I worked very closely with Chairman Wolf, and at that time also with the Subcommittee Chairman Rogers, as their ranking member, and it was always…

I thank the gentleman for the time. First of all, I'd like to congratulate Chairman Wolf and Ranking Member Fattah for their work, but especially for their continued desire to work together, to work in a bipartisan fashion to bring about…

I don't think the issue here should be looked at as whether or not the EDA needs more help. It's why, again, we are bashing the Census Bureau. I really think that it's surprising that we would do it on this side, since we will note for the…

I would like to thank Congressman Dicks for yielding me time so that I can comment on the Financial Services and General Government section of this bill. I would also like to thank both him and Chairman Rogers for their hard work in…

When some of us go home and we speak to different groups about how Congress conducts its business, one of the parts of those conversations that may be hard to understand is that we have personal relationships and that we have people on…

I thank the gentleman for his assistance. Mr. LaTOURETTE. Will the gentleman yield?

During our full committee markup on the Interior bill, Congressman LaTourette offered an amendment to prevent the Great Lakes States from receiving any EPA funding if they have implemented ballast water rules that have stronger timelines…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I thank the gentleman. I rise today to speak against this rule and this bill. This will not solve our Nation's problems but, instead, will devastate our economy and the most vulnerable in our society. Our Nation has run into fiscal…

I reserve a point of order on the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York reserves a point of order. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Washington. {time} 1910 Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Missouri will be postponed. Amendment No. 552 Offered by Mr. Schrader