First, I want to begin by congratulating both my chairman and my ranking member for the exceptional job they have done this year in getting all 12 appropriations bills through the full committee for the first time since 2009. So we really…

I want to begin by thanking my friend from Washington and my friend from Tennessee for organizing this exceptionally important discussion tonight. I think the case, from a national standpoint, in terms of maintaining the Ex-Im or the…

I am offering a bipartisan amendment which prohibits the furlough of civilian employees while funds remain in the defense working capital fund. The services provided by working capital fund employees are already fully funded apart from the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I just want to quickly respond to my friend. I share many of his sentiments. I certainly don't like to see anybody furloughed. I was not in favor of previous government shutdowns. I thought they were quite counterproductive. This is…

I thank my friend for yielding, and I thank my friend for leading us in this genuinely somber and extraordinarily important moment not only for our State and, certainly, for what was then his district but, I think, for Americans…

I thank my friend for yielding. I want to pick up and thank my friend and thank our chairman of the Rules Committee for doing exactly what he just suggested, bringing us a rule that lets everybody bring their choices to the floor. That is…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is very important when we look at this extremely significant piece of legislation to recognize, as my good friend from Wisconsin said, this is a trust obligation of the United States Government. This…

For too many Americans, the Great Recession doesn't feel over.

I certainly appreciate the effort and the commitment and compassion you display in your job.

Employers can't find enough qualified candidates to fill the jobs they have while millions of Americans remain unemployed and underemployed.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I share the outrage of my friends over the President's actions because I don't think there is any question that is why we are here. The President did something that most of us, I think, on…

The Republican budget that is going to be rolled out today is not likely to become law.

I actually agree with you and my distinguished ranking member, I hope we have a negotiation some time to actually deal with it.

However, 6 months after the mandate was issued, your Office of Civil Rights has failed to take corrective action.

We have tried to do a lot to incentivize and encourage public-private partnerships.

Mr. Delaney and I will be dropping a bill next week that actually deals with the entitlement issue and Social Security.

I would much prefer--I would never presume to draw you, Commissioner, into a discussion on what I think needs to happen long term on Social Security.

What would be your most important priorities if we were stuck in a sort of flat-line situation?

I want to move to the gentleman from Idaho.

We know we have got, as you said, an age wave--I like that term, I am going to steal it--coming along, and it is going to put a strain on all parts and particularly the discretionary part of the budget.

I look forward to the introduction of her legislation. I was happy to support it last time. Look forward to doing so again.

I appreciate very much on that, Mr. Secretary.

I hear a lot of frustration on the other end when you can only fund 1 out of 20 grantees.

I think I went over mine. So that is okay.