Budget

Click image to play video M. Speaker, I am honored to stand here today in support of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution Conference Report. I want to thank my friend and Budget Committee Chairman, John Spratt, for all of his incredible work on this budget. He's smart, he's fair, and no one cares more about these issues. I also want to thank our Ranking Member, Paul Ryan. I believe… Read more »

(click image to play video) M. Speaker, I am honored to stand here today to introduce the Fiscal Year 2010 House Budget Resolution. I want to thank my friend and Budget Committee Chairman, John Spratt, for all of his incredible work on this budget. He's smart, he's fair, and no one cares more about these issues. I also want to thank our Ranking Member, Paul Ryan. Even though I often,… Read more »

Click image to play video M. Speaker. H.Res.184 provides for consideration of H.R. 1105, the -Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.- The rule provides one hour of debate controlled by the Committee on Appropriations and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule also self-executes an amendment that blocks the automatic cost-of-living adjustment due to be provided to… Read more »

Click image to play video Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying legislation. The American people are outraged - and rightly so - at the news that insurance giant AIG has given large bonuses to some of its employees. It is outrageous that a company that is being bailed out by the American taxpayer is providing bonuses to the people who dealt in these… Read more »

M. Speaker. By direction of the Committee on Rules I call up House Resolution 53 and ask for its immediate consideration. For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from California, Mr. Dreier. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I also ask unanimous consent that all… Read more »