Alan Simpson: “Oh, yes, that is true. The Wellstone amendment took care of battered women and foster children, without question.”

I thank the chairman for yielding. First, let me say I appreciate the work the chairman has done over the last several months trying to get our regular appropriations bills done and then trying to get this CR finished when it became…

I don't have any further speakers if the gentlewoman is ready to yield back. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman for drawing the House's attention to the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management's responsibilities under the Mineral Leasing Act. I would be pleased to continue to work with him…

I have no further speakers on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.