mr. calvert. mr. calvert, no. mr. chairman. r. chairman, no. >> does anybody else wish to change their vote or change their vote? hearing none, the clerk will report. >> the ayes have 12, the noes are 22. >> the amendment is not agreed to. i believe this is the last tier a amendment, mr. kildee is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm sure -- >> you have to call it out. you have an amendment at the desk, call it out. >> i do have an amendment at the desk. >> the clerk will dez ig nate the amendment. >> i'm the new kid. >> an amendment offered by mr. kildee, relating to taxes on individuals earning more than $1 million annually. >> now the gentleman is recognized for eight minutes. >> thank you. we've heard a number of references to my michigan colleague, mr. camp, and his recent efforts to start a conversation on comprehensive tax reform. i think we can all agree on one thing he, did a decent job of starting the conversation. it is interesting, though, to me, and i don't know if my experience is a singular experience, but th

mr. calvert? no. mr. cole, no. mr. ryan? mr. ryan, no. mr. chairman? 19.s 14, no, the amendment is not agreed to. student can is the annual competition that encourages middle and high school students to think critically about issues. students were asked to create their documentary answering the question, what is the most important issue the u.s. congress should consider in 2014? one of our second prize winners are seniors at thomas jefferson high school in alexandria, virginia. they would like congress to look at the defense budget control a of 2011. article one, section eight of the constitution says that congress shall have the power to raise and support armies to provide and maintain a navy, and to make rules for the government and regulation. a constitutional studies fellow at the cato institute explains. >> the government is instituted at the very beginning to provide for the general welfare. 101.ical theory congress has a pretty wide berth to spend money on defense. is the responsibility of leaders and department of defense to report to the secre