lowey: mr. speaker, i rise today in strong support of the rule and in support of h.r. 3081. this is a very good bill. it was drafted in a bipartisan manner and it should enjoy the support of members of both sides of the aisle. i know that my colleagues on the other side would have preferred an open rule. however, there is much business that needs to be completed in the month of july and i believe this rule will allow us to complete our work in an expeditious manner. the rule makes in order a number of amendments from the minority including one from the ranking member of my subcommittee and one from the ranking member of the full committee. i hope that members on both sides will recognize the importance of this bill in protecting our national security and advancing our foreign policy. there were necessary compromises on both sides that allowed this bill to come forward today and i want to thank all the members of my subcommittee, republicans and democrats, for their contributions. most especially

lowey. mrs. lowey: i thank chairman and ranking member tiahrt for their hard work.verall, this is an excellent bill which includes increases to pell grants, n.i.h., family planning services and after-school programs, just to name a few. despite the positive provisions before us, i'm disappointed that the bill eliminates the safe and drug-free schools and community state grants. the community-based coalitions in white plains, to name one are working tirelessly to reduce drug abuse among people. i hope to work through this process. despite this concern, the bill takes big steps towards addressing some of our nation's most pressing challenges. i'm proud to support it and i encourage my colleagues to do so and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman from kansas. mr. tiahrt: how much time remains. the chair: the gentleman from kansas has 14 minutes and the gentleman from wisconsin has 26 1/2 minutes remaining. mr. tiahrt: i would like to yield as much time as he chooses to consume, mr. lewis. the chair: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. lewis: let me congra

lowey. mrs. lowey: thank you for yielding me time. last year president obama told the american people it is time for the united states to take steps to end our addiction to oil and we can join israel in building on last year's cooperation act to deepen our partnership. i agree with president obama and believe we must work with our global partners to diversify our energy portfolio with the distinguished mr. pastor work -- will the distinguished mr. pastor work with us to ensure that u.s.-israel energy cooperation receives substantial funding as you proceed to conference with the senate. mr. pastor: thank you for the compliment and thank you for yielding time. i have eliot engel and brad sherman, as well as you, madam chairman, and mr. israel, who have brought this matter to my attention. i want to thank you for raising it on the floor. i am, too, a supporter of the u.s.-israel energy cooperation this bill, as you have told us, doubles the account for such a program and -- and i look forward to working to ensure the u.s.-israel energy c

lowey: mr. speaker. the clerk: the gentleman from florida, mr. mack, the gentleman from georgia, mr. marshall. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york rise? mrs. lowey: i wish to insist on a point of order under clause 2 of rule 21 and believe that the chair has heard enough of the reading to dispose of such a question. mr. kirk: mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i object. the speaker pro tempore: an amendment being offered and the reading having begun, a point of order may interrupt the reading and the chair may rule the amendment out if enough has been read. mr. kirk: mr. speaker, parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain argument over the point of order. mr. kirk: on this point of order -- the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman wish to speak on the point of order? mr. kirk: i do. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the house will be in order. the gentleman from illinois is recognized under point of order. mr. kirk: mr. s