I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 44, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $16,930,000)''. Page 52, line 16, after the dollar amount…

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…

I think it is an indication of something. It is an indication of whether this House is more concerned about actually filing true intentional discrimination or is just creating fear in this area by saying that we are going after…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster) for his work on this issue. I am honored to serve alongside him on the Payer State Caucus as well. Madam Chair, this program is yet another example of good intentions and bad policy. What…

On rollcall No. 183 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

It is indeed with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and legacy of one of New Jersey's sons, Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine of Waldwick, New Jersey. Staff Sergeant D'Augustine was killed almost 3 years ago this week, on…

Back on January 20, 2009, the day President Obama took office, the Federal debt in this country stood at $10.6 trillion. The Federal debt today, as we stand here today, is over $18 trillion. That is an increase of over 70 percent during…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, the issue before us today is, in fact, security. As a Member of Congress from the Fifth Congressional District of New Jersey, my constituents in New Jersey, like most Americans, understand the…

I appreciate the gentleman leading tonight's discussion on the floor. As we do so, we think about the people back at home and across this Nation. Mr. Speaker, Americans are hurting. Americans are hurting because they are out of work…

On rollcall No. 534, I was unable to vote due to a doctor's appointment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

On rollcall No. 536 I was unable to vote due to a doctor's appointment. Had I been present, I would have voted aye. ____________________

On rollcall No. 535 I was unable to vote due to a doctor's appointment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

I appreciate the gentleman's coming to the floor. More importantly, I appreciate the gentleman's efforts and hard work on this legislation in committee. Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro…

I thank the gentlewoman for her efforts. Mr. Speaker, at this point, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Stutzman).

I thank the gentlelady for her assistance in this matter. Also, you made reference to Mrs. Maloney from New York for her work as well. She is not on the floor right now, but I certainly do appreciate her efforts with the legislation and in…

Today I rise to welcome all those who have traveled to Washington, D.C., this week for the In Defense of Christians Inaugural Summit. This summit unites human rights groups and religious leaders concerned about the plight of ancient…

Obviously the markets have already disagreed with the gentleman by the pricing of their shares. Mr. Chairman, at this point, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Crenshaw), the chairman.

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…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 55, after line 2, insert the following: SEC. ___. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS. (a) Amendment to the Definition…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for his support for this legislation and for the amendment. I yield now the remainder of my time to the chairman of the committee, and congratulate him for his great work on the underlying legislation…

Great. I would like to hear from our chairman. Before that, Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. David Scott).

Actually, yes, they would. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota controls the time, and his time has expired. The gentleman from New Jersey has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Right, but we do nothing in this amendment to take away from the CFTC their enforcement authority. They retain that. All that has changed is the registration requirement. The CFTC and the SEC retain both their mutual and harmonious, if you…

Your last sentence was that you do not wish to rely on just one entity--presumably the SEC--in the enforcement of these contracts and so on and so forth.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and legacy of one of New Jersey's sons, Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine of Waldwick, New Jersey. Staff Sergeant…