I thank the ranking member. We rise in opposition because the offsets we think are ill-advised in terms of its cuts, particularly to the Civil Rights Enforcement Office, and a number of others. We request a ``no'' vote on the amendment.

I also can support this amendment. I led the effort in the Pennsylvania legislature to create drug courts in our State. I'm a big supporter, and I think that the chairman--in the bill before us, we've already increased this account, but I…

This amendment, in all likelihood, is not going to pass in the House today. The chairman is correct that the appropriations request from the administration was fully met in the bill, but I do want to associate myself with the remarks of…

My colleague mentioned small businesses. It brings to mind that, in today's financial times, it shows that we have the highest enthusiasm for hiring and economic optimism in the small business community that we've had in this country in a…

I totally support the efforts of this amendment to increase the resources we've put into mortgage fraud. And I've written to the Attorney General on this, and we have about $11 million, I think, appropriated in the bill in this regard. We…

And I think the gentleman might be in opposition. Last year he voted to increase by $80 million to EDA as we went through this process; and today he comes and says he wants to zero it out. Let me just put this in some context. We have seen…

I also have reservations about the offset. But let me talk first about EDA. It's critically important--and I'm sorry, I want to apologize to the gentlelady from Ohio--we don't want, in this debate, to substitute insult for insight. I think…

Less than 1 percent of American businesses export to any other country. We've been engaged in a process to increase the level of exports, in part with the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. A number of these other activities are…

In reclaiming my time, you are, indeed, a person who provides a lot of leadership here in the House, and you lead our Thursday prayer efforts. I want to thank you for all the work that you do, but in this instance, I disagree with you. I…

Let me give just one example, and then I will just stand in opposition to the amendment. On page 30, line 15, this amendment would cut the FBI by $245 million. Now, we know of the important work being done on behalf of the safety of…

In part, I rise out of a desire to have my cake and eat it, too. I agree with the gentleman, Mr. Peters, that trade enforcement is critically important. This administration has put a premium on it in that regard, bringing case after…

I would note that the chairman and I are both in a significant minority on this floor in voting for the Bowles-Simpson proposal, so we're for a balanced fiscal approach, but we also know that we have to make important investments. I yield…

On behalf of the Democrats, I yield back the balance of our time. We have no further speakers.

I yield such time as he may consume to the ranking member of the full committee, the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. Dicks).

I yield 2 minutes to my fraternity brother, the gentleman representing the great State of Michigan (Mr. Clarke) to talk about the importance of science and STEM-related education.

I think that maybe if the gentlewoman would withdraw the amendment, we would work with her to make sure that we think we've met what is needed to make sure that every one of these kits is analyzed. And if that's not the case, then we can…

I thank the gentlelady, and I applaud her work on the Joint Economic Committee. I come this evening to suggest that it would, indeed, be cheaper for our country if we want to subordinate this great Nation to other nations in this world. If…

we should be supportive in making sure that we have a healthy fishing community in our own country.

This suit was filed, we agree with you, all right. So just so we are clear about the politics, this is not about politics, this is about appropriate placement for young people.

Abuse of power, really.

I can't imagine a more important priority and we appreciate the work you do for Brothers and Sisters.

I agree with the chairman. And he can speak for me on this.

Veterans deserve more than a fair hearing before the court given all that they have done for our country.

Let us leave the President out of this, all right?

I want to thank you for your appearance. And I share the chairman's desire that we provide this to the Justice Department.