Those of us who've worked with any of these kind of matters knows that a lot of this comes down to what kind of discount rate is calculated in your projections.

I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, first, before we talk about the substance of the amendment, let's look at the lay of the land. I am a farmer by trade. That is always something you do, you look at the lay of the land. The six…

Once again, let's turn this amendment down. Let's turn back all of these amendments. If anything, this amendment appears to try to fix the problem that one company has in one sector in one region of the world. Some people might define that…

My colleagues, I would urge you to reject this amendment and all the amendments. This process should have happened 6 months ago. It should have happened in committee. It should have happened in regular order. But we weren't allowed to do…

I think it is worth once again considering how we got to this point. Considering that under regular committee order, we should have taken this bill up 6 months ago. Three months ago, many of us went from the point of pleading to demanding…

I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, I will just simply ask my colleagues: Why did we get to this point? Why should we vote against this amendment? Why should we vote against all 10 amendments? It is because, 100 years ago, our…

I think it is relevant that we think for a moment about the Bank. Some of my friends here who press these amendments--which, I would remind you, you should vote against all of them--say that they are not trying to kill the Bank. They are…

I thank the ranking member, and I thank the chairman. Mr. Chair, I would simply note that the provision requires U.S. business to factor in new costs of a guarantee for repayment to the Ex- Im Bank, in addition to the fees and interests…

I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, I will note to my colleagues that I think the world of the gentleman from Georgia. He is a wonderful fellow as he is trying to help his people, but politics is like life--a lack of action is an…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before we begin the hearing this morning, I want to take a couple of moments to reflect on the tragic events that unfolded at my alma mater, Oklahoma State University, this past weekend.

I very much appreciate the opportunity to respond. I think that probably it is better that you finish the discussion.

So, Mr. Speaker, would it be in order to reaffirm that whoever ultimately claims the time is, indeed, in opposition to the motion to recommit? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would ascertain that before granting recognition. Does the…

I wish to claim time in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?

I make a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma will state his point of order.

In order to seek time in opposition, wouldn't the gentleman or gentlewoman have to be opposed to the motion to recommit? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Time in opposition is reserved for an opponent.

And colleagues, why are we here tonight? Why are we compelled to engage in this process? The circumstances, perhaps, might be a little bit like 1910. Do you remember 1910? A dictatorial Speaker who was so totally in control and who so…

Congressman Newhouse, I am very appreciative of you organizing this Special Order to discuss an issue that perhaps not many of our neighbors back home have had time to focus on and to have speakers from a variety of perspectives discuss…

We should all be very proud of all the land-grants.

Years ago, I was told as a young legislator that there's a fine line between doing things for people and doing things to people.

I think we should remember that.

Our responsibility it to protect the citizens from the king and his government.

I think it's worth noting the comments from Chairman of the EPA Science Advisory Board that stated that data used to justify regulations should be made publicly available.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And perhaps for a moment before we get into a lot of the details, considering the 80th anniversary of the founding of the NRCS's predecessor not many days ago, the 30th anniversary of CRP, we almost need to take a…

You don't negotiate from a position of surrender. You negotiate from a position of strength.

I view the Export-Import Bank as one of those tools in the battle with 60 other countries around the world.