Mike Conaway

I thank the gentleman for yielding. There is nothing scheduled for next week, and I would tell the minority whip, beyond that I am not aware of any further scheduling other than I know it is not next week.

The specifics of the pay-for have not yet been finalized. There are lots of things under consideration. We, too, want this done in advance of the March 31 date so, like I said earlier, physician offices can continue their billing as is…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We all are concerned about the SGR fix. We have seen this movie more than four, five, six times. Physicians were in town this week explaining to us exactly the impact of not getting this done on time, so…

I don't see China being unduly impressed with our air capabilities and, hence, this air identification zone that they have declared.

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis), a member of the committee.

It is now my pleasure to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson), my colleague on the Ag Committee and coauthor of the bill.

If this rule is automatically implemented in 5 years' time without change, practically, the firms that serve the agricultural community will have no ability on that 'next day' to receive payments from customers who are promptly meeting…

Constituents in Texas and Americans across the nation depend on well functioning financial markets to manage their businesses.

Many of the farmers and ranchers who are supposed to be protected by this rule have expressed deep skepticism of it.

But, when crimes occur, it is essential that our justice system acts deliberately and decisively to punish those who harm others.

Yet today, there is uncertainty across the commodities markets in the wake of the collapse of two futures commission merchants--MF Global and PFG Best.

My constituents in Texas, and Americans across the nation, depend on well-functioning financial markets to manage their businesses.

We will try to do with the reauthorization is not repeal Dodd-Frank, not undo it, but look at it particularly from a common-sense standpoint.

Dodd-Frank, in my view, was intended to prevent a systemic meltdown.

We believe Dodd-Frank was about swaps regulation, and they are creating a lot of solutions that are in search of problems in the futures space.

Given the long-term fiscal challenges our country faces, it is important that every agency of the U.S. Government... consider ways to streamline or otherwise eliminate unnecessary costs to the U.S. taxpayer.

Every hearing, I remark that getting Dodd-Frank done correctly is more important than getting it done quickly.

I firmly believe that repealing outdated sections of law is just as important as implementing new ones.

I've got great respect for the author of the amendment, and he knows that, but I do stand in opposition to the amendment. The checkoff programs on a generic basis are very successful. The industry itself votes on them and comes together to…

I would reiterate my opposition. This is a good investment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Radel). The question was taken; and the Acting…

Again, Mr. Chairman, it is $1 million since 1996, not $50 million. He's exaggerating again. With that, I yield 2 minutes to the ranking member of the committee, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson).

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 Texas will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 24 printed in part B…

The House just passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which will protect the unborn from some heinous conduct by certain physicians. I know I have good colleagues. There are good citizens on both sides of the abortion issue…

I vehemently oppose that idea because I do think the public would be harmed by it.