The seminal question, I think, to those who are watching deliberations here on the floor tonight, they are asking themselves the question: Are you better off today than you were 4 years ago? When you look at the economy, you have to answer…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 4078, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act. At a time when new regulation after new regulation is being proposed by the Obama administration, it is critical…

If one accepts all the contortions and flimsy reasoning of the Justice Roberts' opinion on the constitutionality of this law, it brings to light one important consequence: the President of the United States has not been straight with the…

I thank Mr. Graves for leading the floor tonight on this very important matter. He joins me, I'm sure, in saying that we're all extremely disappointed that we have to come to the floor tonight and that the Supreme Court ruled today that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available in this Act…

And that's just my point. I'm not trying to stop any process. What I'm trying to do is prevent this administration from doing an end-run on the process. You set up the record almost completely straight. There were court cases on this. It…

If the gentleman will yield, then the question is: Are you suggesting that the President does not care for the safety of this administration? Are you suggesting that the President----

I understand all the points that you raise as far as who is using the system, New Jersey people and New York people. But I can make that exact same argument about the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area and our transit area as well, and…

I will just make three quick points. One is, again, it is really odd that here I stand with you next to the microphone and that I am actually defending the more conservative position and actually defending the position of the President of…

It is the desire of this House and Members of this side of the aisle that we put an end to earmarks, and yet some might say that in this bill there contains $150 million solely for the benefit of one particular project, the Washington…

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 New Jersey will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: administrative…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 50, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert…

I find it odd that I am in the position here of actually defending the President of the United States and defending what his recommendations are in this area, but I will gladly do so. The President suggested that, with all of those factors…

Soon we will know if the Supreme Court will defend the Constitution and strike down ObamaCare, or let it stand. The Founders worried about the growth of government and the yielding of liberty. Ben Franklin warned us about the fragility of…

I thank the gentleman. I'll be brief. If you've ever travelled in an airport for the last 10 years, you're familiar with the TSAs and their invasive conduct in certain circumstances, whether it's the full body scans or the pat downs, what…

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. I will be very brief on this. I very much appreciate the fact that the settlement was done in a bipartisan manner. I very much appreciate the fact as to what the overall intent of the settlement…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

Earlier this year, the Obama administration and the State attorneys general across the country entered into a so-called multi-State mortgage settlement process, in a final settlement, with some of the Nation's largest servicers. What the…

I come to the floor today with heavy heart and sadness as we honor another fallen soldier and the life and legacy of Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine, a young man from Waldwick, New Jersey. Staff Sergeant D'Augustine was killed on March…

At this time, I'd like to yield 3 minutes then to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Graves), who also has been a leader on this in order to make sure that this House does what the American public asks for, to live within our means and to…

At this time, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock), who understands, first and foremost, that Washington must do what every family in the United States does, and that is to balance its budget…

If there are no other speakers, then I will close with the remaining time. Madam Chairman, as we come to the floor today, it is agreed on both sides that there is plenty of blame to go around as to how we got into this mess. Republican and…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana, a man who understands that our President has failed to lead by not presenting us a balanced budget, so he has presented one through the RSC, Mr. Scalise.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas who understands that this administration has failed our children by continuing to take from them so this administration can spend today.

In light of the fact that this House just weeks ago voted * * * The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. Recorded Vote