As you know, the American taxpayer is spending $2 billion a week in Afghanistan. Among the expenditures are payment for projects that are rebuilding infrastructure in Afghanistan--roads, bridges, schools, in some cases hospitals. The…

Congress has a responsibility to level with the American people. We face a looming decision about extending the debt limit, not because we want to but because we have to reaffirm the obligation we have to pay our bills. The majority of us…

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…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. One of the major decisions that this Congress has to make and for which we need a recommendation from the Appropriations Committee for the Defense Subcommittee is whether nation-building is a wise strategy, a…

I misspoke. The gentleman is correct--$297 million for the next generation of bomber. Is that the right choice? Here's the question: Number one, it may be desirable, but is it affordable? The Office of Management and Budget did not include…

One of the central questions that Congress must address is whether to continue the policy and nation-building in Afghanistan. As previous speakers have indicated, it's expensive. It's also very questionable as to whether it's anything but…

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…

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

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

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

I would just say this to my colleague: You and I disagree, obviously, on the subsidies. We don't disagree that the oil industry does provide good jobs to a lot of American families and a product that we need to keep our economy going. But…

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)…

Oil companies, of course, benefit from significant subsidies. This amendment would require that applicant oil companies for permits to drill would disclose as part of their application the taxpayer-provided subsidies that they enjoy. They…

I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Vermont is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the House, the default clock is ticking. We face a default on August 2 if we do not raise the debt ceiling. Raising the debt ceiling is always a difficult vote. It is difficult because we have to do…

This Congress and this country face two great fiscal challenges. One is long term, and one is urgent and immediate. Long term, we know we have to restore balance to our budget, and negotiations are under way in an effort to accomplish…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I signed that letter, I led that letter, and I will tell you why I did. America faces two challenges. One is we must pay our bills. Whether those bills were incurred for a war that you supported or you…

I thank the gentleman from Utah. Members of the Committee, a test of a great democracy is its capacity to make the grave decision to send its citizens to war. Such a decision was made after the attack on September 11 of 2001. It was a…

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?