susan davis rates -- susan davis writes the fbi might have fewer agents tracking down bad guys. these are only a few of the sweeping effects in the ongoing budget battle between the president and congress. across-the-board cuts start to kick in on friday if washington does not have -- act. -- susan davis writes. writes usa today in its cover story, and making the rounds, ray lahood, transportation secretary who came out friday announcing cuts at airports. here is more from the secretary. [video clip] the largest number of employees is at faa. we will try to cut as much as we possibly can out of contract and other things that we do, but in the ended there has to be some kind of for of air traffic control -- in the end there has to be some kind of furlough for air traffic controllers, and that will begin to curtail or eliminate the opportunity for them to guide airplanes in and out of airports. host: the secretary expanding on comments first made friday about airports. the white house put out this state-by-state report. we printed out a version that was put out last night in "the

speaker, i'm pleased to recognize for one minute the distinguished the gentlelady from california, susan davis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for one minute. mrs. davis: thank you, madam speaker. at last, at last, madam speaker, like americans all across the country, i'm glad this chamber has put the senate's violence against women act to the house floor for a vote. i ask my colleagues to support this bill and oppose the republican substitute. if we pass a strong re-authorization, women can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that congress has got their backs. every woman deserves protection and justice. i'm glad that the senate bill closes the gap in current law by extending that protection to native americans, lgbt and immigrant victims. and contrast, as we've heard, the republican substitute inexplicitly continues to exclude these groups and put them at risk, and that is exclusionary and it is hurtful. let's swiftly pass the senate vawa and send it straight to the president's desk for his signature. i urge my colleagues to vote yes on s. 47 and to stand

time that our newer members, congresswoman bonamici, congresswoman marcia fudge, congresswoman susan davis, when did you come, susan? you came in 2000. 2001. well, -- i think in terms of elections, 2000. [laughter] 2001. but has been such a champion on our veterans. so honored to be here with our colleagues. very honored to be here with our special guest. and this is about as important an issue as there can be. have families meet their obligations to each other. what that means to children's future, what that means to our intergenerational response -- responsibilities. but as george miller said, and others have indicated, more needs to be done. we want paid sick leave, we want paid family and medical leave. and this is again talking about family values. so, again, when you see president clinton today, tell him how much we appreciated his leadership and his signature. but there's one more person i want to mention because she did so much work and she taught us so much along the way. and that's congresswoman patricia schroeder. oh, my god. she worked so hard. [applause] she worked so hard and