Jim Renacci: “That is an easy step that Congress can take to alleviate poverty.”

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 650, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 651, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 652. ____________________

The problem is 1 or 2 percent on a $3.5 trillion budget is a big number in many cases.

If you were reporting to Congress and the American people your greatest fiscal concern for our Nation, would you report that our spending is unsustainable?

Reclaiming my time, this amendment would reallocate $2 million to the Interior's volunteer fire assistance program with six to eight volunteer firefighters. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support the amendment, and I yield back the…