Joe Barton

This week the White House Fellows Association is honoring the 50th anniversary of the creation of the White House Fellows Program, established by President Lyndon Johnson back in 1964. Since its inception, there have been 738 young men and…

We have had a very enlightening debate for the last hour. I would say 30 Members of Congress have stood up and spoken either in favor or opposition to the bill. I want it to be noted that a large number of my friends on the Democratic side…

I only have two speakers, myself and Mr. Cuellar. I believe I have the right to close, so I would ask my friend from New Jersey how many speakers he still has.

I only would like to say we support the amendment and we will honor the deal we just made on the prior amendment. I ask for a ``yes'' vote on a voice vote on the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I do support the gentleman's amendment. I want to commend him for his leadership on this issue. I hope we will accept it on a voice vote. I see Mr. Rush. I am willing to yield to my good friend from Chicago (Mr. Rush) if he wishes to speak…

I just want to say ``amen'' to what the gentleman from Georgia just said. Mr. Chairman, what time is remaining on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 15 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 7\1/2\ minutes…

Could we ask what the time differential is, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 20\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 14 minutes remaining.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 3\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I accept the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Delaney). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Huffman The…

I want to thank the gentlewoman from Houston for offering it. Is she willing to do this on a voice vote and consider voting for the bill if we accept it?

If I make a point of order that the motion to recommit is not germane and it, in fact, is not germane, there is no vote. Is that correct? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will not respond to a hypothetical. A point of order has been…

If the gentlewoman from Michigan is willing to accept the same deal that the gentleman from California just accepted, we will accept the amendment. We will vote for it on a voice vote, and we will move on down the road to catch my plane at…

I make a point of order that the motion to recommit is not germane. Oh, it is germane. I withdraw the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order and the reservation of the point of order is withdrawn. The gentleman from…

Continuing the parliamentary inquiry, if I do that, can he reserve part of that time, or does he have to use it all in one slot? The CHAIR. The other gentleman from Texas would not control the time.

I have an additional parliamentary inquiry. The CHAIR. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

First of all, I want to thank the minority for giving us a one-page motion to recommit that I can actually read and understand. I have read it. I don't like it. It is not necessary. It is redundant. I oppose it. Please vote against it. I…

The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield), and myself support your amendment and ask that it be accepted.

At this time, Mr. Chairman, I am very honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton). Chairman Upton is the distinguished chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee from the great State of Michigan and my good…

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds on behalf of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).

No. You have got my word. I will be on the conference committee if we have one. Your amendments will be in the conference report that goes to the President if we get that far.

Could the Chair educate the illiterate Member from Texas on how I could give Mr. Cuellar time that he may control on his side? If I can't yield it unanimously, how can I do that? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas may yield from his own…

I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman from Ohio on the understanding that he will not play his best game against us next summer.

I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from the Golden Gate State of California (Mr. Hunter), a distinguished subcommittee chairman of the Armed Services Committee.

I would rise in mild opposition, which could turn to support. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Chairman Upton and I strongly support the gentleman from Indiana's amendment. We commend him for offering it. We think it adds to the bill.