Tom Wolf

I think the arguments have already been made to the gentleman from Georgia, and the same argument would also hold true here. And let me say one other thing. If any Member has any information with regard to lobbying or any violation of the…

Just let me say, I will do everything we can as we go to conference, depending on how the allocation is, to see what we can really do, because I want to do everything we can.

My dad was a policeman in the city of Philadelphia. Actually, you know, with my dad, I couldn't say they were cops because it was a derogatory term. My dad was a policeman, and I loved my father. And when we go to conference, we will…

I support the amendment. We accept the amendment. The Internet Crimes Against Children program is one of several programs funded under the Missing and Exploited Children activities account. This program helps State and local law…

I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for bringing the issue of funding for veterans treatment courts to the attention of the CJS Subcommittee for its assistance. At the behest of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, we had the honor…

The FBI was one of the few agencies in this bill to receive funding above its requested level, and I've always been a strong proponent of providing the necessary resources for law enforcement personnel to protect the American people. As…

If the gentleman will yield, I think it's a good amendment, and I accept the amendment.

I have no objection to the amendment. I think it's a good amendment. The committee has also been very supportive. Also based on the recommendation of Mr. Meehan, they have broadened it now with regard to veterans, too. But I thank the…

This costs no money. We have no objection to the amendment and accept the amendment.

I accept the amendment. I think it's a good amendment. The committee continues to support the International Trade Administration, particularly with regard to China. And I won't go on. But I thank the gentleman for the amendment, and I…

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 Michigan will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for raising the issue, and I promise we will work with him and our colleagues in the Senate during the conference to ensure an adequate level of funding for this program.

I believe that if President Reagan were President of the United States today, he would provide the leadership, because he did in saving Social Security. It was the Greenspan Commission, and he worked with them in a bipartisan way. I think…

I appreciate the gentleman's concern. He makes a very, very powerful point. I completely agree with him. These are important programs, as are many others in the bill, and we will ensure that as we review the FY 2011 spend plan that all…

I want to thank the gentleman for raising some critically important points about the value of NASA's human exploration program and the need to fully support it. I share his concern with ensuring exploration is adequately funded and that…

This does not cut the Voting Rights Act. So that's not accurate. This does not, this does not, this does not cut the Voting Rights Act.

The Appropriations Committee will be requiring the Department of Justice to come back to the committee with a spending plan outlining how it intends to use the funds provided for State and local law enforcement. We accept the amendment.

This account has been hit very, very hard already. Each reduction in the bill was carefully determined. The funding level provided for NIST construction in the bill is $89 million below FY 2010. NIST has played a key role in enabling…

It's not scurrilous. This will bring a major expansion of gambling. And I don't care what subcommittee. I will venture, had the average Member come down here and been told tomorrow that they voted for a major expansion of gambling, they…

I don't care if it's a Republican amendment or a Democratic amendment, it is a bad amendment, and it will bring about major expansion of gambling.

Mr. Speaker, we are saddened about the passing of our former colleague, Representative Owen Pickett, who served the Second Congressional District of Virginia from 1987 to 2001. Owen was a respected and principled leader. Sometimes we…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 1722, the Telework Improvements Act, and thank the gentleman for yielding me time. I also want to thank Congressman John Sarbanes for introducing this important and necessary legislation, and the committee…

I have here a $100 billion bill, a Zimbabwe bill, which was printed by the Federal Reserve in Zimbabwe in June or July of 2008. So what the gentleman is saying, this $100 billion will not even buy a loaf of bread.

I believe it will pass the House. I think it is inevitable that it will pass the House. We have to come together. I acknowledge there have been some sincere efforts made, and I think we come together and institutionalize this with regard…

I think for those who are watching, you've seen this Congress at its best, to see people from both sides of the aisle come together, and that is a tribute to Jo Ann.