Earl Blumenauer

We have a nuclear arsenal that is going to cost about three-quarters of a trillion dollars this next 10 years, and much of it is directed towards the threats of the Cold War and the former Soviet Union, long after that ceased to exist.

We all agree that we want the United States to have unparalleled military might and the ability to protect and defend this country, but I think most of us would agree that we are spending too much for the wrong people to do the wrong…

The satisfaction I have that we've finally renewed the Violence Against Women Act is tempered by how hard it was to get the acceptance of two critically important provisions. Why should there be any question about respect for Native…

The complexity that some people want is just going to add costs and water down the ability to deliver overall high quality service.

Seems kind of goofy, but that is the political process.

It is extraordinarily frustrating for me that we have spent all week avoiding opportunities to make progress on areas on which we agree to avoid or minimize the effects of the sequester meat axe and instead singled out, again, our federal…

I deeply appreciate the hard work and the acceptance of the amendment. I look forward to moving forward with the passage of this, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

I would offer the amendment on behalf of my colleague, Mr. Campbell, and myself. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 16, line 6, insert ``with respect to such funds''…

I strongly support what is going on, and I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from New Jersey to make sure that everybody from the affected area has an opportunity to be heard. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman…

Although I am not opposed, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition in order to yield it to my friend from New Jersey because there are important messages to be heard. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from…

It's probably going to pass with overwhelming bipartisan support. So be it. I can only hope that, in that spirit of taking a risk on both sides of the aisle--and both parties and the administration--that the administration and the new…

For us to deal with the threats that we face today, to deal with the damage that we have done in the reckless misguided war in Iraq, to be able to deal meaningfully with the Guard and Ready Reserve that should be upgraded and healed from…

That's what is at stake here. I would suggest that we take what we ought to be able to agree on, the 98 percent of this tax reduction, agree on that, not punt, give some real certainty, and then have an honest debate about their proposal…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed.

I appreciate your understanding of the importance and your concern about prioritization. If we don't prolong it in debate and recorded vote and all of this sort of thing, would it be possible to work with you and the ranking member as we…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $88,952,000)''. Page 16, line 24, after the…

It is manufacturing in the United States that gets hammered.

I think there is no question, but what as a result of hearings we have had, and conversations we all have, that the tax system is broken.

Actually, the Congress has already imposed a gas guzzler tax.

Thank you, Mr. Doggett.

I have worked for 5 years with a broad coalition of stakeholders that's not partisan, that are committed to working together on a vision for how we're going to rebuild and renew the country, how we're going to revitalize the economy, and…

I appreciate attempts to inform and modify the approach we are taking to Russia based on the somewhat challenging and erratic response with China.

The answer, in part, was that we can't do this. We do agree on some farm reform, but we have to do it when we reform the farm bill. That's coming up for reauthorization later. You'll have to do it in the farm bill. That's where we deal…

I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the Lacey Act amendments and in opposition to legislation that would undermine the success we have had in protecting the U.S. timber industry.

Oral statement on H.R. 3210