Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).

Mr. Chairman, I rise in mild opposition, and I may change my mind, depending on what the gentleman says. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentleman from Midland, Texas, the chairman of the Agriculture Committee and a stalwart original sponsor of the bill. I appreciate your leadership, and I appreciate you doing this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow we are…

I am pro-life because I believe that all life is precious and should be respected and I back that up with my vote.

I don't know what the penalty should be, but it should be more than just a slap on the wrist.

as somebody who voted for the Clean Air Act Amendments and as a conservative who believes that, if it is the law, it should be implemented, and corporate, especially international corporations should honor those laws, your company has not.

I must tell you, sir, that it is extremely disappointing to look at the--I don't know the right word to use--immorality of the corporate decision to knowingly and willfully cheat on U.S. emissions standards.

There was a knowingly and willful decision to deceive in one of the most important markets in the world, and that, sir, is just wrong.

I made Ds in electrical engineering. I am an engineer. But I made Ds in electrical engineering.

I am firmly opposed to proposals to impose a tax on devices that use unlicensed spectrum.