I offer this amendment because serious reforms to the SNAP program are difficult because the program continues on autopilot even after the FARRM Bill expires. SNAP is defined as an appropriated entitlement, meaning that appropriations can…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title IV, insert the following: SEC. 4033. REDUCTION IN BENEFITS PAID WITH…

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…

We all have deep concerns about hunger in America and hunger around the world, and every effort to abate that is worthy; however, I must oppose this amendment. One of our efforts at the committee, over the last several years, is to look…

I appreciate the time. I respectfully disagree with my good colleagues, both of whom are sincere in their efforts. I believe this amendment is wrong-headed. If it had been enacted last year, it would have placed $928 million in cash…

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…

Thank you for including this amendment in the en bloc section. Mr. Chairman, I rise to support an amendment that will require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico as defined by the 1944 Water Treaty. This…

Many of the arguments that have just been made speak to why we need to do this deal. We need that sense of urgency that is portrayed on the other side in order to get this FARRM Bill done. Now, this amendment won't take effect until the…

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).

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 want to thank Chairman Lucas as well as Ranking Member Peterson for the great work they've done in getting us to this point. It's been bipartisan, and it's been an honor to work with both these gentlemen. This bill wasn't written…

May I inquire as to how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 2 minutes remaining.