Alan Simpson: “It is my pleasure to yield 90 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr), a good friend of mine, for the…”

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Donalds). The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

In your country club, your church and business, about 15% of the people are screwballs, lightweights and boobs, and you would not want those people unrepresented in Congress.

This bipartisan en bloc was developed in coordination with our colleagues across the aisle. It contains noncontroversial amendments addressing important issues in this bill that have been agreed to by both sides. For example, the…

All I know is if you reduce my salary to a dollar, you effectively fired me. Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…