mr. faleomavaega, and mr. hoyer, using the term symbol. symbolic. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: i reserve the balance of my ti. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves his time. the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter spm i'm -- ms. slaughter: i'm pleased to yield one minute to mr. ellison. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. ellison: i thank the gentlelady for the time. i rise in opposition to this rule but in one way i'm thankful for it because it does help to go right to the heart of the matter, right to the thing that divides us most, on the one ha, republicans want to give tax cuts to the wealthiest americans and shrink government services, on the other hand, democrats want to have adequate funds to fund services that are necessary for the american people. and this rule, which i ask all members to oppose, the republican rule, tax cuts will no longer have to be paid for. they will -- don't have to be budget neutral. so tax cuts passed by the h

mr. faleomavaega, and mr. hoyer, using the term symbol. symbolic. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves his time. the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter spm i'm -- ms. slaughter: i'm pleased to yield one minute to mr. ellison. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. ellison: i thank the gentlelady for the time. i rise in opposition to this rule but in one way i'm thankful for it because it does help to go right to the heart of the matter, right to the thing that divides us most, on the one hand, republicans want to give tax cuts to the wealthiest americans and shrink government services, on the other hand, democrats want to have adequate funds to fund services that are necessary for the american people. and this rule, which i ask all members to oppose, the republican rule, tax cuts will no longer have to be paid for. they will -- don't have to be budget neutral. so tax cuts passed by t

mr. faleomavaega, and mr. hoyer, using the term symbol. symbolic.the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves his time. the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter spm i'm -- ms. slaughter: i'm pleased to yield one minute to mr. ellison. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. ellison: i thank the gentlelady for the time. i rise in opposition to this rule but in one way i'm thankful for it because it does help to go right to the heart of the matter, right to the thing that divides us most, on the one hand, republicans want to give tax cuts to the wealthiest americans and shrink government services, on the other hand, democrats want to have adequate funds to fund services that are necessary for the american people. and this rule, which i ask all members to oppose, the republican rule, tax cuts will no longer have to be paid for. they will -- don't have to be budget neutral. so tax cuts passed by th

mr. faleomavaega: madam speaker, our hearts and prayers go out from our colleague, gabby giffords, and her constituents and fellow americans who died as a result of this tragic incident, several others who were injured and wounded at this time. we also pray for god's good grace and comforting spirit to be upon them as well. i deeply appreciate the initiative and leadership of both parties to bring this resolution to the floor for consideration. not only to give special tribute to our colleague and friend gabby giffords, for her courage and commit thement to public service, but to also give us all an opportunity to seriously reflect on what we need to do to change the atmosphere, if you will, of what we do and say not only among ourselves but to our fellow americans throughout this great nation of ours. i'm not much for giving speeches, madam speaker, but today i felt it was important that our friend and colleague gabby giffords needs to know how much we all appreciate her friendsship and admire her character and her courage to be an example of what true public service is about. one great l

mr. faleomavaega: madam speaker, our hearts and prayers go out from our colleague, gabby giffords, and her constituents and fellow americans who died as a result of this tragic incident, several others who were injured and wounded at this time. we also pray for god's good grace and comforting spirit to be upon them as well. i deeply appreciate the initiative and leadership of both parties to bring this resolution to the floor for consideration. not only to give special tribute to our colleague and friend gabby giffords, for her courage and commit thement to public service, but to also give us all an opportunity to seriously reflect on what we need to do to change the atmosphere, if you will, of what we do and say not only among ourselves but to our fellow americans throuout this great nation of ours. i'm not much for giving speeches, madam speaker, but today i felt it was important that our friend and colleague gabby giffords needs to know how much we all appreciate her friendsship and admire her character and her courage to be an example of what true public service is about. one great les