Peter Welch

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate the subsequent sections, and conform…

Three points: One, let's pay our bills. We always have; we always will; Two, let's have a long-term budget plan to stabilize our budget with a balanced approach--revenues as well as cuts, the Pentagon as well as reforming how we deliver…

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 Vermont will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Pompeo

All right. I will just say it's news to most of us in Vermont. And, in fact, there is a big dispute about the relicensing of the current nuclear reactor we have. But I appreciate the gentleman. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my…

Just in clarification, Member from New Jersey, Vermont has about one-third nuclear power. That was misreported I am not sure by whom, but it's one-third nuclear, one-third hydro, and one-third other. Thank you.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $491,000,000)''. Page 33, line 20, 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), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…

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. __. Not more than $200,000,000 of the funds…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 127, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 149, line 16, after the dollar…

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 Vermont will be postponed. {time} 1550 Amendment No. 22 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia

As you know, to govern is to choose. To write a budget is where governing makes choices. My amendment raises the question as to whether or not spending $297 million for research in the next generation of fighter is the right choice to make…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 31, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $297,023,000)''. Page 161, line 12, after the dollar amount…

I thank the gentleman. There are two issues before Congress: one is the reassertion of its responsibility under article I and the War Powers Act; number two is the decision on the limited use of force for humanitarian missions in Libya…

From the perspective of a Vermont dairy farmer, does the dairy price support provide literally any protection in today's market?

We are pretty proud of the work that you all do in Vermont.

As nuclear power plants age, their underground piping tends to corrode.

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 Vermont will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Keating The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, after line 9, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent paragraphs accordingly): ``(1)…

The effect of this would be to put in one place for easier review by the public the contributions that were made, correct?

Any individuals or corporations that make contributions have to disclose them under current law, isn't that right?

What is the problem is that the Pentagon is off the table, the war in Iraq and Afghanistan are still on the credit card and off the table. Whatever our positions are on some of these matters, including military, we will all stand up, we…

We have to balance our budgets to get the job done.

Thanks for that warm welcome.

We commend the Congress for the reforms that it included in the 2008 Close the Enron Loophole Act.