mr. nunnelee: thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentlelady from tennessee, the principle sponsor of the bill, mrs. black. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. mrs. black: thank you, mr. speaker. as a nurse for over 40 years i've spent my entire career protecting life. and those who need the greatest protection are those who have the least voice. that is children born and unborn. now as a member of congress i will continue to fight for the rights of the unborn through this legislation as we have here today. and today i am here as a sponsor of this resolution to ensure that no federal funds are used for either the promotion or the performance of abortions. now, there are people around who will want to lead you to believe that this bill is about republicans wanting to deny women access to preventive care. but they are using scare tactics and their lies are distracting you from the real facts. as a matter of fact, title 10 funds which fund these types of preventive

mr. nunnelee, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized for one minute. mr. nunnelee: thank you, madam speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. we are engaged in a budget battle for the future of our country. but we have the freedom to engage in that battle because of the brave men and women that have their lives on the line fighting for that freedom. have we forgotten? only 10 years ago there are those who would have destroyed this very building and disrupted these proceedings by an act of terror. and we have men and women today fighting to make sure that those acts of terror are never repeated. that's their mission. and it's unconscionable that we would send men and women into harm's way and not fund their efforts. that's why we need to pass this bill because if we do, we will have the liberty to pursue our mission while our men and women in uniform have the liberty to pursue theirs. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has exp

mr. nunnelee, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman om mississippi is recognized for one minute. mr. nunnelee: thank you, madam speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. we are engaged in a budget battle for the future of our country. but we have the freedom to engage in that battle because of the brave men and women at have their lives on the line fighting for that frdom. have we forgotten? only 10 years ago there are those who would have destroyed this very building and disrupted these proceedis by an act of terror. and we have men and women today fighting to make sure that those acts of terror are never repeated. that's their mission. and it's unconscionable that we would send men and women into harm's way and not fund their efforts. that's why we need topass this bill because if we do, we will have the liberty to pursueour mission while our men and women in uniform have the liberty to pursue theirs. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr.

mr. nunnelee, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized for one minute. mr. nunnelee: thank you, madam speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. we are engaged in a budget battle for the future of our country. but we have the freedom to engage in that battle because of the brave men and women that have their lives on the line fighting for that freedom. have we forgotten? only 10 years ago there are those who would have destroyed this very building and disrupted these proceedings by an act of terror. and we have men and women today fighting to make sure that those acts of terror are never repeated. that's their mission. and it's unconscionable that we would send men and women into harm's way and not fund their efforts. that's why we need to pass this bill because if we do, we will have the liberty to pursue our mission while our men and women in uniform have the liberty to pursue theirs. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has exp

mr. nunnelee: it's been over 40 days and the democrats in the senate have failed to act on a spending plan. if our government shuts down our troops won't get paid. now, they'll sti be serving this great nation but without pay. we need to ensure there are no political burdens while our troops are at war. as the department of defense has indicated, a funding lapse does impact their military's operational readiness. the american people cannot wait. congress cannot wait. while while the democrats in the senate play politics. we've given them ample time to put forth a reasonable plan, yet, the marity leader in the senate is not serious about spending reform. while the democrats will be cheering for a government shutdown, republicans have passed the largest spending cut in american history. and our actions are having results. just this morning it was announced that the unemployment rate was at a two-year low. americans are going back t work because of our efforts. meanwhile, what's happened this week? the senate democrats have spent the week diverting attention, trying to figure out how to spin

mr. nunnelee: it's been over 40 days and the democrats in the senate have failed to act on a spending plan. if r government shuts down our troops won't get paid. no they'll still be serving this great nation but without pay. we need to ensure there are no political burdens while our troops are at war as the department of defense has indicated, a funding lapse does impact their military's operational readiness. the american people cannot wait. congress cannot wait. while while the democrats in the senate play politics. we've given them ample time to put forth a reasonable plan, yet, the majority leader in the senate is not serious about spending reform. while the democrats will be cheering for a government shutdown, republicans have passed the largest spending cut in american history. and our actions are having results. just this morning it was announced that the unemployment rate was at a two-year low. americans are going back to work because of our efforts. meanwhile, what's happened this week? the senate democrats have spent the week diverting attention, trying to figure out how to spin

mr. nunnelee: it's been over 40 days and the democrats in the senate have failed to act on a spending plan. if our government shuts down our troops won't get paid. now, they'll still be serving this great nation but without pay. we need to ensure there are no political burdens while our troops are at war. as the department of defense has indicated, a funding lapse does impact their military's operational readiness. the american people cannot wait. congress cannot wait. while while the democrats in the senate play politics. we've given them ample time to put forth a reasonable plan, yet, the majority leader in the senate is not serious about spending reform. while the democrats will be cheering for a government shutdown, republicans have passed the largest spending cut in american history. and our actions are having results. just this morning it was announced that the unemployment rate was at a two-year low. americans are going back to work because of our efforts. meanwhile, what's happened this week? the senate democrats have spent the week diverting attention, trying to figure out how to

mr. nunnelee: it's been over 40 days and the democrats in the senate have failed to act on a spending plan. if our government shuts down our troops won't get paid. now, they'll still be serving this great nation but without pay. we need to ensure there are no political burdens while our troops are at war. as the department of defense has indicated, a funding lapse does impact their military's operational readiness. the american people cannot wait. congress cannot wait. while while the democrats in the senate play politics. we've given them ample time to put forth a reasonable plan, yet, the majority leader in the senate is not serious about spending reform. while the democrats will be cheering for a government shutdown, republicans have passed the largest spending cut in american history. and our actions are having results. just this morning it was announced that the unemployment rate was at a two-year low. americans are going back to work because of our efforts. meanwhile, what's happened this week? the senate democrats have spent the week diverting attention, trying to figure out how to