I would ask my colleagues a very simple question: Can this Congress approve legislation that is supported by over 85 percent of the American public that is truly bipartisan legislation, with distinguished Republican cosponsors, and will…

No funds have been appropriated by Congress for this activity, in the nearly six years since the law was passed.

This is a momentous week--a path to citizenship passing in the Senate, the Supreme Court striking down DOMA, and, on Tuesday, President Obama recommitted his administration to deal with the moral imperative of climate change. All around us…

Minutes ago, a 5-4 decision, written by Justice Kennedy, ruled that DOMA is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Today's decision is a monumental step forward in the long march towards GLBT equality. Forty years ago, I chaired a…

I support the Dairy Security Act language as it was included in the Committee-passed draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Inadvertently, I voted in support of Amendment No. 99, sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte to…

There have been assertions that somehow the American sugar industry is down. Because of the changes that were made in the last farm bill, prices soared up to 92 percent. And so there was a temporary increase in American sugar, which…

I appreciate the leadership of my friend from Colorado and my friend from Kentucky in moving this forward. Nineteen States have passed pro-industrial hemp legislation; nine States removing barriers to its production altogether. As has been…

I appreciate my friend's joining me. The crux of this issue is, who's going to get the benefit? There were over 300,000 contracts, and 92 projects took 20 percent of the money. This amendment would target it for those far greater number…

I yield myself 2\1/2\ minutes. I appreciate the Rules Committee having made this amendment in order. It makes important revenue-neutral changes to the EQIP program to protect the original intent of the program, to use tax dollars better to…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon as 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning on page 197, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 198, line 10 and insert the…

The purpose of the amendment is to help focus on more long-lasting protection for the water, wildlife, and soil. I appreciate what the ranking member said in terms of issues for additional funding for wildlife habitat, and I have another…

The Conservation Reserve Program has sparked major improvements in water quality, wildlife habitat and wetlands. However, high crop and land prices are spurring landowners to once again pull millions of vulnerable acres back under the plow…

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 162, line 14, strike the closed quotation mark and the final period. Page 162, after line 14, insert…

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 Oregon will be postponed. {time} 1630 Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Blumenauer The Acting…

Here they go again. Once more, the Republican controlled House is seeking to limit women's access to safe reproductive health care through this legislation, the ``Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.'' While it is couched in the…

The House is in the process this week of dealing with the most important bill that almost no one has paid any attention to. I'm talking about the FARRM Bill. It goes far beyond dealing with needs of rural and small town America. It's going…

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 496, insert after line 24 the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 1218…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate the leadership for including this amendment in the en bloc amendment. It is important that we deal with improving the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. In a…

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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Ms. DeLauro The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), a subcommittee chairman on the Armed Services Committee.

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 Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mrs. Lummis The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

Yesterday in the Budget Committee hearing, we had Secretary Hagel and Joint Chief of Staff Dempsey walk us through the impossible position that the Department of Defense has been placed in. Now, I'll be the first to admit--as I think they…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title I, insert the following new section: SEC. 123. MODIFICATION OF…