Scott Rigell

This is truly, without hyperbole, a defining moment in our country, we must make wise decisions.

What is coming at us in sequestration is nothing less than a violent, unwise, unconscionable sharp direction turn for the Department of Defense.

The president, in my view, has failed the American people in that respect.

I know what it is like to run a small business and to not be able--you look at the payroll and you can't make it the next week.

I think it works against the very goals that the President has put forth in job creation.

The Service has failed to make the case, in my view, that this need is so urgent, so compelling, that we have to borrow from our children and grandchildren to do this.

I appreciate the Ranking Member--thank you so much. I serve on the House Armed Services Committee, and it is very sobering to hear the Chairman, or former Chairman, of the Joint Chiefs testify that the greatest threat to this country is…

Logic demands that bulldozers push over the trees and all the habitat that we all want to protect.

I do not take any pleasure in zeroing in on this, but I have a duty to the citizens of the Commonwealth and those I have the privilege to represent and my children and grandchildren.

I will do everything I can to stop this because you have understated the cost.

This is what is wrong with America. We are regulating ourselves out of our prosperity.

It is clear to me that the Refuge is pursuing an agenda to replace, rather than supplement the parking lot.

I am very disappointed and troubled by the Fish and Wildlife Service's approach to the conservation planning process for Chincoteague.

Any change to the refuge management plan which diminishes beach access will have a detrimental effect on the local economy.

I always try to find where do we have common ground, and let's always agree on that first.

I will do everything in my capacity as a Member of Congress to prevent that from happening.

I would submit to you that the only answer to those questions is absolutely yes, it does decrease their concern about entering our company--our country or staying in our country illegally.

I am trying to help our Government have this culture of accountability.

We have approximately 4.5 million illegal immigrants here who came here on a visa and then overstayed, that is unquestionably a failure.

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 Virginia will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Norton

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 the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Something is wrong, putting us all at risk.

I believe that, for example, means testing of Medicare, we should talk about that.

We simply cannot continue to borrow 42 cents of every dollar we spend and expect to dig ourselves out of this debt crisis.

America is vulnerable and we can no longer be a debtor nation beholden to foreign creditors in Europe, the Middle East and China.