Mike Conaway

First off, a couple of points. One, the 40-some-odd hearings we had in the last couple of years, at every single one of them, whether it blocked crop insurance or not, the producers said: Don't screw up crop insurance. Crop insurance is…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong opposition to this attack on a very important piece of the safety net that production agriculture relies upon. There are two possible outcomes for this amendment, and both are bad. The…

I don't have any other speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, can you tell me how much time remains. The ACTING CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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.

I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia is advised that he has 3 minutes remaining.

On April 26 I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall number 126, on the Dent Amendment to H.R. 527. Had I been present I would have voted ``no.'' The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as…

On April 26 I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall No. 125, on H.R. 1765. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

On April 26 I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall number 128, on H.R. 527. Had I been present I would have voted ``yea.'' PERSONAL EXPLANATION

On May 26th I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall No. 127, on the Motion to Recommit for H.R. 527. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak. I rise in strong support of the rule and the underlying legislation that is before us this afternoon. I also want to congratulate my colleague from Florida. I agree wholeheartedly with his reasons why…

The Path to Prosperity budget on the floor this week reaffirms once again that House Republicans are the only ones in Washington providing genuine, serious solutions to our country's spending-driven debt crisis. We have released a budget…

I don't think anyone in this room would say that we got Dodd-Frank exactly right.

I am worried that if the CFTC continues to go its own way, financial firms will exit American markets.

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

I thank the gentleman from Texas for setting up this evening to honor our friend and colleague, Sam Johnson. Sam's career and exploits have been talked about several times now, and I won't repeat those, but there are a couple of things I…