Nita Lowey: “I want to thank you for having this hearing. Thank you for appearing before us.”

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, my amendment would increase and decrease by $5 million the NSF Research and Related Activities budget to support a National Academy…

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the dynamic chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services.