I thank the gentleman for allowing me to have time. Madam Speaker, I must admit I was in my office, signing letters, with the television off--muted--when I noticed a succession of Democratic speakers, which, as a former NRCC chairman, was…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I had not intended to speak on this particular issue, but I had the opportunity to hear my good friend from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) in debate recently, and I wanted to come down to the floor and correct a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, America is a great and a good country, but sometimes in its past it's made great and lamentable mistakes. H.R. 4783 offers this Congress the opportunity to correct some of the worst mistakes…

I thank the gentleman. This bill not only reauthorizes existing programs at existing or last appropriated levels--in other words, there's no new spending in this bill--it provides enhanced sentencing authority so the tribes may impose…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 725, the Senate amendments to the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendment Act. This bill was originally passed in this body by a voice vote. In the Senate, however…

In 2006 our distinguished majority leader said enacting a budget was ``the most basic responsibility of governing.'' Representative Spratt, from South Carolina, our distinguished Budget chairman, said in the same year, If you can't budget…

I thank the gentlewoman. Mr. Speaker, Wilma Mankiller led a remarkable life. As my friend Congressman Boren so eloquently stated, her beginnings were awfully humble. Frankly, they didn't get much better for a long time. She traveled to…

I share my colleagues' concerns about what's in the bill, but I'm also concerned by what's not in the bill and, frankly, that's money to fund the settlement of the so-called Cobell lawsuit. As my colleagues on both sides of the aisle know…

I have an amendment made in order under the rule at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 2 printed in part C of House Report 111-445 offered by…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer what I believe is a noncontroversial amendment that would amend the Public Lands Service Corps Act to allow the Secretaries to enter into arrangements with…

I thank the gentleman very much, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to vote ``yes'' on this amendment. Again, this is a simple modification that will allow Native American tribes to enter into…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by thanking my good friend Mr. Abercrombie for his distinguished career and our good friendship. And the fact that I am rising in support of this bill and my good friend Mr…