Before I give my statement, I wish to yield 11 of the 20 minutes to the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Smith of Texas, at the appropriate time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman will control that…

Mr. Speaker, Republicans support helping the first responders and the victims of the World Trade Center attack. We support it at the President's request. We support it as an authorized program. We support it at paying existing Medicare…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 30 seconds.

I rise in support of the reauthorization of H.R. 5320, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010. This is a bipartisan piece of legislation, which has been worked on, as Chairman Markey just indicated, on a bipartisan basis…

Mr. Speaker, I think the longer we talk, the less enthusiasm we have on this side for this bill, but we're still for it. I want to yield 1 very quick minute to the distinguished Congressman from the Woodlands, Texas, Mr. Kevin Brady.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we have a letter from the Associated General Contractors, which we will put in the Record, saying that they support the bill, but they hope certain changes are made in…

I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. And finally, last but not least, in the amended bill that was sent to the Rules Committee yesterday, Mr. Speaker, they have changed the spending profile. Under the bill before us this evening, the…

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

So in the spirit of the moment, we cannot say that Chairwoman Slaughter ran a closed rule out on us. It was an open rule. It was a fair competition. Luckily, for both sides, the real winners were, as you said it, the Boys and Girls Club of…

Madam Speaker, there have been those on the other side of the aisle who, from time to time, have spoken of the lack of generosity, of the stinginess, and of the coldheartedness of the Republicans, but the seventh inning last night should…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 219, noes 206, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 391]…