I thank the ranking member, and I thank the members of this committee. This is a very tough decision. But in the midst of welcoming home many of our troops, I believe it is important to look at aspects of this legislation that have been…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts. I don't think anyone disagrees with my good friend who discussed the Keystone pipeline that it would create jobs. There's nothing that has been said that would suggest that at the appropriate time…

Just a few minutes ago I heard one of my colleagues on another matter dealing with children raise the question: Who lobbies for our children? Frankly, I don't want to live in a country that doesn't hold our children as the precious…

I join with my colleague from Wisconsin in thanking the gentleman from California for his generosity, but I also thank my colleague from Wisconsin for her astute assessment that causes me to pause. Her point of order is whether or not this…

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I almost don't know where to start. Let me, first of all, indicate my privilege to be yielded the hour as the representative of the minority leader and also to indicate my privilege to discuss some of the…

On rollcall No. 909 which is on the Waxman Amendment to the bill H.R. 1633, I was detained with official matters pertaining to my office and failed to make the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 8 Offered…

What America wants and what I believe is important to the institution that we have such great respect for is for Members to work together. There are a number of amendments that were allowed by the Rules Committee, and I thank them; and the…

I thank the gentleman for his explanation, but I think he plays right into the reason why he should join me and make this a bipartisan amendment. Frankly, I don't think we would want to throw out or delay any process of rulemaking dealing…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 45, line 22, insert after the first period the following: ``Sec. 808. Exemption for certain rules ``Sections…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. Moore The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Womack). It…

I thank the gentleman. I think it's important for our colleagues to understand just what is being asked of this body. I believe it is a nullification of the Constitution, which I like to carry, and the very distinct definition of the three…

I thank the distinguished gentleman. I don't want to shut down the government. I want a government that works. Rulemaking is not the demon here; and the process of rulemaking, if you read it, provides the input and assessment of those who…