Henry Bonilla

I yield for as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), chairman of the authorizing committee.

in the interest of moving forward and moving to the amendment process, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment…

Yes, Mr. Chairman. It is my understanding that there are benefits to the Organic Transition Program being managed as part of the Integrated Organic Program, and my intention is that it should continue to be managed as it was in fiscal…

the gentleman has worked very hard on this project; and at this time, as chairman, I would like to commit to trying to resolve this problem to his satisfaction between now and the conference.

absolutely. Let me point out that the gentleman from Kansas is not only working hard on this particular issue, but he is a key player on agricultural issues that we deal with on a daily basis here in Washington. I am not only on this…

I wanted to reiterate that in spite of the rhetoric that was just heard from the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Turner), my colleague, he is supporting the amendment. I am delighted to hear that. The gentleman makes a lot of good points about…

Mr. Chairman, I recall in the previous administration they cutely coined the phrase ``corporate welfare'' any time there was any attempt by this institution or others in this country to fall on the side of free enterprise and the private…

I would be glad to work with my friend from Ohio to ensure that these funds continue to go to the Ohio State University as they have in the past.

I would state that I appreciate the gentleman's statement and would work with him to both support the development of the biotech industry and protect the environment and food supply.

The naming of this program did cause confusion, but it is clear that this is a continuation of the program that the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee has funded for the past 3…

The gentleman from Iowa has been a champion of the renewable energy program, and I think all of his constituents back home clearly understand that. I agree with the gentleman from Iowa, and I have appreciated his input on this subject as…

it is with heavy heart I submit the following statement. Chairman Joe Skeen, our former colleague form the State of New Mexico, passed away on Sunday evening due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Chairman Joseph ``Joe'' Richard…

Mr. Speaker, I want to empathize that this trip by the congressional delegation was historic. It was a bipartisan trip; and I congratulate my colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis), for putting this incredible group together…

Mr. Chairman, I would thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) for making some excellent points in opposition to this amendment. He is absolutely correct. Over $872 million is the figure that we are under last year's budget. We…

reclaiming my time, we would be happy to have our staffs work together on that. Again, just hearing about this amendment at this time, it is not realistic to say we are going to guarantee a solution, but I think that the history that we…

Once again I want to reiterate that often times in this town, unfortunately, truth and substance are set aside and emotional pleas are made in order to advance a certain cause. The opposition to this amendment is supported strongly. The…

what a privilege to stand in the United States Capitol to honor the World Champion San Antonio Spurs. In life, it is not just how you win, but it is how you play the game. America has seen that the Spurs are a team of character. There are…

I am very worried about one of the greatest assaults that is currently underway against America's telecommunications industry. We have seen some remarkable changes in the past 5 years with the growth of wireless technology and the…

I rise in support of H.R. 254. This legislation will reauthorize the North American Development Bank (NADBank) and allow NADBank to make grants and loans to improve water supplies and the environment along the border at more flexible…

Today, we are debating the most fundamental issues we face as a Congress and as a country. Today we are debating whether to send America's sons and daughters into harm's way, whether a threat exists to America's security and whether we…

while I support this bill because it provides meaningful prescription drug coverage for America's seniors and implements measures needed to modernize the Medicare system, I rise out of concern for the effects of this bill on pharmacy…

Evil. It is a word we use too lightly. A word we use when horrible, distasteful, or bad would be more appropriate. It is a word which should be reserved for only the most monstrous and inhuman of circumstances. My colleagues, we have…

the Secretary could access that, that is correct. If the Secretary or we in this room agreed in a bipartisan way that it was not enough, we could come back and deal with that at the appropriate time.

the gentleman is correct, there is $30 billion that the Secretary of Agriculture could access if one of these threats entered our country domestically.

sometimes I wonder when we listen to debate in this Chamber if we are not made up of a lot of Chicken Littles with concerns about the money that is put in here for APHIS and trying to prevent the diseases from coming over here. They are…