mr. reed: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker: without objection, the gentleman will suspend. the house will be in order. the speaker: the gentleman may resume. mr. reed: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i did unanimous -- ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker: without objection. mr. reed: house resolution 287 provides for open rule of consideration of h.r. 2017. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of house resolution 278, to provide the rule for h.r. 2017, the homeland security appropriations act for fiscal year 2012. mr. speaker, i'm proud to be managing this rule, the first truly open rule since july 31, 2007. an agriculture appropriations bill in the 110th congress. the 112th congress has made it clear that it's an open process and this rule exemplifies this initiative. for 119 members of the 112th congress, this is their f

mr. reed: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the question before the house is, should the house now consider house resolution 287. while the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the committee is not aware of any points of order. the waiver is profe lactic in nature. specifically, the committee on rules is not aware of the violation of the nonfunding reform act, nor has the congressional budget office notify the rules committee of any violation of the act. additionally, the open rule before the house today allows any member of congress to amend or strike any provision of the bill which is the ultimate fail-safe. in order to allow the house to continue its scheduled business for the day, i urge members to vote yes on consideration of the resolution. with that i'll reserve the balance of our time. the speaker pro tempore: mr. reed, the gentleman from new york, reserves his time. the gentleman from minnesota, mr. ellison, is recognized. mr. ellison: at this time we recognize jan schakowsk

mr. reed: thank you, mr. president. mr.resident, the bills from a decade of ineffective tax cuts and unpaid wars and a recession fueled by lax regulation have come due. i did not support the policies that generated these bills, but prpretending these bills don't have to be paid is not an option. indeed, playing chicken literally with the full faith and credit of the united states government is a recipe for disaster. if the u.s. defaults on its de debt, every single expert tells us it will have a huge and immediate impact on the lives of every american all across this country, from the poorest to the most well-off. and particularly for those who are struggling, it will be devastating at a time when they can least afford it. and not only could it cause a stoppage of social security and vet rabveterans benefits che bue more -- checks, but more systematically, it would undermine our nation's opportunity to build a lasting and more prosperous recovery. we have seen some progress but it's not enough. this step, if we default, wou

thank you, mr. reed you very much. >> i want to get a look at the weather picture right now. rob marciano is in the cnn severe weather center. what is the situation with all of the wind in arizona. this say tough situation for this guy. >> it is dry and hot. that's a combination you don't want. obviously they get that this time of year. the fire itself is ranking third in the all-time list in arizona. zero containment. burned over 233,000 acres of land. fairly rugged terrain in this area. with that, comes obviously added headache, got over 2500 personnel in this area. some of these are mountains, especially off to the west can go up to 11,000 feet. obviously got steep dropoffs. there's alpine, one. communities that sits under the gun here. here's an interesting satellite. taken yesterday. you can see the plume of moisture headed this way. this is the smoke getting over into new mexico. now, the eastern edge of this thing is just a few miles, really, from the eastern edge of new mexico. and we do expect t

mr. reed: thank you very much. one aspect i think we have to consider is the, not just this specific amendment but the growing attempt to undermine the ability to implement the reforms incorporated in the dodd-frank legislation which are actually critical not just to protecting consumers, but also providing a foundation for an effective financial system in the united states, which is the foundation of, i believe, a growing and thriving economy. so this debate is not just about interchange fees. it's about comprehensively dealing with the problems that we saw manifest themselves in the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, where market discipline collapsed, where great institutions, some failed and some were on the verge of failure. if they had failed, the ramifications would not be simply restricted to wall street. they would be felt on main street and we would be in a worse financial position than we are today. but this specific amendment deals with the interchange fees or swipe fee. the first thing i think we have t

mr. reed: and you can invest your capital, you can invest your millions of dollars back here in america and put people back to work. it's not about creating jobs that are government jobs. it's about creating wealth. it is about creating a private sector that is strong, that is putting people to workday in and day out, putting food on their tables, feeding their families, providing for their education, and giving that way of life that we here have enjoyed to their children, to our grandchildren, and to generations that have not even seen the face of the earth. so for those two reasons, it is time that we honor the senator barack obama's quote, that we need to stop shifting the burdens on the backs of our children and grandchildren. america has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. americans deserve better. i call on the president to put forth a plan to deal with this problem once and for all. with that i yield back to my colleague from alabama. >> thank so you much. i'll yield to the gent

. >> allen reed. >> mr. speaker, i agree with the government's timetable for increasing the men's state pension age to 66 because it happens gradually. however, i would ask the prime minister to think again about women's state pension age. applying a timetable has women's planned state pension age going up far too quickly and leaves women of my age -- i was born in 1954 without enough time to plan for what could be two years extra work. will the government please look at this again? >> i understand the concern about this. but the point i'd make as i said in the house last week that over 80% of those affected are only going to see their pension age come in a year later. so it is actually a very relatively small number. but the key thing here is making sure our pension system is sustainable so we can pay out high pensions. and i have to say there's a similar argument that the house was having at the previous set of questions about the sustainability of public sector pensions. we have to take these difficult de

mr. reed: you know, i love hearing the stories that my colleagues are offering about constituents from their home district, about people who are suffering and looking for jobs, they're in the ranks of the unemployed. but i also think of the people that are presently in a job, people like brad fister and his wife tammy who are raising a beautiful young girl by the name of alissa and they sit in their living rooms watching their daughter play with the family toys, the slinky, you know, all the things that we think of as the american dream, the thimmings that we enjoy with our families -- the things that we enjoy with our families and what he worries about is will very a job, not just tomorrow, but will he have a job six months from now, will he have a job a year from now? that uncertainty, that fear is something that the men and women and children of america should not have to live in. because we are the strongest nation on the face of the earth. we are the land of opportunity. so when you hear

mr. ralph reed. [applause] >> tired of me yet?r next speaker. john boehner grew up in southwest ohio, the second of 12 brothers and sisters, the son of a tavern owner who grew up sweeps floors and waiting on tables in his father's tavern. he learned very early on the importance of hard work, of a quality education, of a strong family, and a faith in god. he has carried those values with him throughout his life and throughout his public service. he was elected to the house of representatives in 1990 as a member of the so-called gang of seven, and these were seven members of the house, freshmen, one of the smallest freshmen classes we've ever had that included, by the way, people like rick santoru, who took on the establishment of both parties, helped to close the health bank, help to take on entrenched and corrupt power, and in that sense john boehner and that class was a precursor to what would happen in 1994. he was later elected the head of the house republican conference. he has never forgotten why he came here in 20 years. he'

fleischmann, committee on ways and means, mr. reed. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to. and the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to be removed as a co-sponsor of h.r. 1380. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, i write to inform you that effective immediately i am resigning from the house rules committee to join the house ways and means committee, signed, sincerely, tom reed, member of congress. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resignation is accepted. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to be removed as a co-sponsor from h.r. 1380. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? mr. kingston: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that al

at fifteen and eventually revolutionized the transportation industry steve jobs mr turtleneck himself dropped out of reed to start apple and said it was quote one of the best decisions of his life michael dell another computer mogul dropped out of the university of texas tiger woods didn't spend his life in the classroom he was honing his golf abilities and decided to pursue them instead of an economics degree at stanford or even had a scholarship. probably a better child judgment call than his more recent. extracurriculars john mackey of whole foods dropped out of three separate schools but still managed somehow to build a massively successful business rap mogul russell simmons dropped out of city college at twenty to begin producing and a high school dropout richard branson of the virgin media empire probably doesn't regret his life decisions considering his net worth at this point marvel comics stand lead drop out of finding insufficient doodling time and of course you can forget the very most bad ass drop out of them all nicholai tesla one of the fathers of the second industrial revolution without wh

you should know that when ralph reed announced that mr. trump was speaking, ticket sales exploded.idential candidate and potential candidate or do this weekend, there are three many -- three times as many attendees here this year as last year. [applause] and so conservatives should appreciate mr. trump, but as much as they can appreciate him, i will say, only a new yorker can truly understand what makes him great. ladies and gentlemen, donald trump. [applause] ♪ >> thank you very much. wow, what a group. what a nice group. first of all, when ralph asked me to come and speak, i said you know, i have on my desk a picture, and i think they are going to put it up. that is my confirmation class. this is donald trump's confirmation. there he is with the arrow, a wise guy. that is confirmation class, first presbyterian church, jamaica, new york. that is not always play, but in this crowd, it plays. then someone said, are you pro- life? i am pro-life. i am against the uncontrolled, and we have to get rid of obamacare, you know that, right? -- i am against gun control. the last time i was i

tonight, james grant on his new biography of thomas reed, "mr. speaker." you can download this online at c-span.org. >> monday on c-span, our road to the white house coverage continues with former senator rick santorum as he makes his official campaign announcement. that is why from somerset at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on c- span. >> each year congress works to pass the 12 spending bills that funds the federal government for you can follow the progress with our comprehensive resource on congress, congressional, or -- if congressional car -- congressional chronicle. it is that c-span. >> president obama said friday that the big three automakers are now turning a profit and that an agreement has been made to sell the remaining stake of chrysler. he spoke to autoworkers at a chrysler plant in toledo, ohio. this is about 30 minutes. >> to introduce the president of united states, please welcome bill oakes field. [applause] >> good afternoon. i have been a chrysler employer for 17 years. i'm a second generation worker. my monetary year after 30 years of service.

. >> sunday night james grant on his new biography of thomas reed. mr. speaker, on c-span's q&a. you can download this and other q&a podcast. one of her many signature interview programs on line at c-span.org. >> today marks the first time when our legislative branch in its entirety will appear on that medium of communication through which most americans get their information about what our government and our country does. >> several times a day this has been referred to as and historic occasion. whether or not it will be and historic occasion is i think a subject for the judgment of history. >> this week marks 25 years of televised coverage of the u.s. senate are going to first day in 1986 c-span2 was carrying a little more than 6.5 million homes. gudaitis available in over 89 million homes. >> now discussed on political uprisings in the arab world. including yemen and syria. the center for a new american security host this hour-long panel. >> i am karen. i'm on the board here and spent years in washington as a diplomatic correspondent for "the wall street journal," and then bec

in the hearing january 26 on the reed with mr.tein when he said that, quote, one idea we have had is that the public has a lot more information tha we do about what rules are actually doing on the ground, in of quote. as i said befor however, it is important that rhetoric is mast with measurable results. the epa alone has received approximately 1,500 comments on its rules and regulations. the chamber of commerce weighed in on a roughly 20 regulation proposed or finalized over the past two years at the environmental protection agency. .. that ruined almost all of the programs under the clean air act and clean water act and undertake about 90 percent of the enforcement actions. after reviewing the plan it appears as though epa officials overwhelmingly disagree with or simply ignored the folks that actually implement regulation that have been identified as burdensome. not only ignoring stakeholders, but also opposed over 900 new regulations on the sta since the beginning of this administration. spoken repeatedly about the need to cre

mr. obama is to blame for the condition of the economy, but 52% disapprove of the way he is dealing with it. chip reed was with the president at the white house today. >> reporter: more than a month before the deadline, the president said the situation is already urgent, and the consequences for the economy of not raising the debt limit would be significant and unpredictable. >> we're going in a position now where we're having to do a whole bunch of things to make sure that our bills are paid. by august 2, we run out of tools to make sure that all our bills are paid. so that is a hard deadline. >> reporter: to get the debt limit negotiations done, the president say both parties need to offer to compromise on their sacred cows. he said he's already done that on medicare and medicaid. now it's time for the republicans to do the same on taxes. >> the tax cuts i'm proposing we get rid of are tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, tax breaks for oil companies and hedge fund managers and corporate jet owners. >> reporter: the president said there really is no choice on increasing debt limit because t

cardin, binge minimum -- bingaman, merkley, menendez, shaheen, sanders, lautenberg, reed of rhode island, durbin, akaka. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum under rule 22 be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m. on tuesday, june 7. following the prayer and pledge the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for use later in the day. following leader remarks, senate proceed to a period of morning business for up to one hour with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. following morning business the senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to s. 782, the economic development act. further that the senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for wee

reed. senator brown. >> thank you, mr. chairman. good to see you all. congratulations to you and your families. general allen, something that's always bothered me is the lack of other countries fulfilling their commitment with regard to helping train and get up to speed obviously the afghan army and police. how do you think that the -- with the current shortfall of about almost 500 trainers, the withdrawal of 10,000 troops will effect the training mission? >> we'll continue, senator, to ask our partners for trainers. we're going to continue to work if i'm confirmed through nato and through isaf to the nonnato nations to continue to provide the kinds of trainers necessary and to build the capacity of the afghan national security forces that we all need in the end to accomplish our objective. it is no secret that that's been difficult to do. it's no secret that we have made it very clear that the current commander has made it very clear, the current supreme allied commander of europe, and the nato leadership has made it very clear that we need more traine

reed. senator brown. >> thank you, mr. chairman. good to see you all. congratulations to you and your families. general allen, something that's always bothered me is the lack of other countries fulfilling their commitment with regard to helping train and get up to speed obviously the afghan army and police. how do you think that the -- with the current shortfall of about almost 500 trainers, the withdrawal of 10,000 troops will effect the training mission? >> we'll continue, senator, to ask our partners for trainers. we're going to continue to work if i'm confirmed through nato and through isaf to the nonnato nations to continue to provide the kinds of trainers necessary and to build the capacity of the afghan national security forces that we all need in the end to accomplish our objective. it is no secret that that's been difficult to do. it's no secret that we have made it very clear that the current commander has made it very clear, the current supreme allied commander of europe, and the nato leadership has made it very clear that we need more traine

reed changed the power structure in the house. >> it overturned a long standing status in the house. >> mr. speaker on c-span q&a. you can down on one of our signature interview programs online at c-span.org/podcasts. and eileen shanahan talks about reporting this weekend on "american history" television. we will also look at american artifacts, the museum resource center and the history of overflowing fidel castro. "washington journal" continues. host: we are talking with the executive to rector of the faith coalition wrapping up his weekend conference here in washington, d.c. the fifth tryout for presidential hopefuls. >> they needed to come out and speak to the core audience. i think they had an opportunity to make their case in unique and different ways. some more new candidates. i think we are looking forward to continue to meet with them. we will continue to have canada it forms in florida, south carolina. they will have multiple opportunities to reach out during the primary process. a majority of the primary states. t party voters will know this is the corps base that everyone has to have to win the nomina

mr. speaker, thank you very much. monday i had the honor and the humbling experience of viss thing walter reed hospital. i met three -- visiting walter reed hospital. i met three young men that all three lost both legs above the knees. actually one of them i engaged about afghanistan and he with his wife there with him believes we have done all we can do. certainly he has done more than that. he's given his legs for this country. that leaves me to wanting to read just a paragraph of a editorial by eugene robertson that was in the north carolina papers. and the title of his column is afghan strategy, let's go. afghan strategy, let's go. and i read the last paragraph of his column, we wanted to depose the taliban regime, and we did. we wanted to install a new government that answers its constituencies at the polls, and we did. we wanted to smash al qaeda's infrastructure, training camps and safe havens, and we did. we wanted to kill or capture osama bin laden, and we did. even so, say the hawks, we have to stay in afghanistan because of the dangerous instability across the border in the nuclear armed paki

reed of rhode island and jim webb from virginia. this week," ors" christianne, and poor will talk with mr. and house assistant minority leader james club fox news sunday begins at 2:00 p.m. eastern time with post chris wallace and the guests michelle bachmann and senate minority whip john kyl. at 3:00 p.m., you'll hear the cnn state of the union. house minority leader nancy pelosi will be hundreds of republican senator jim demint and house intelligence committee chair mike rogers. at 4:00 p.m. eastern, face the nation from cbs where bob schieffer will be talking with michelle bachmann. the sunday tv talk shows, brought to you as a public service starting at noon eastern on cspan radio, 90.1 fm here in the washington area and on sirius/xm radio. always live on the web c- span.org. >> who would think you to gravity on economics would become popular? >> here we are, peace out, great recession, we are not in a depression. lineup for the procession. >> this weekend, we will talk with the creators of"fight of the century." >> we are trying to reach people who are interested how the world works.

mr. reed: mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent that after i'm recognized, senator white house be recognized briefly. we're speak on the same topic. at the conclusion of senator whitwhitehouse, senator alexande recognize the. officer without objection. mr. reed: i am pleased to rise today to help mark the 350th anniversary of the settlement of block island, rhode island. block island sits 12 miles south and has contributed to the economic and ecoul logic vitality of my home state. it has a rich history. in 1614 the dutch merchant and explorer adrian block charted the island. in 1661, columnist from massachusetts sailed to rhode island to establish a community that would later become the town of new shore. ÷ during the revolutionary war block islanders lit fires on beacon hill, the island's highest point. over the past 200 years, block island constructed two lighthouses that have provided safe passage for countless people. today block island is home to over 100,000 residents and welcomes 20,0

mr. reedi would ask unanimous consent that dan engel defant of my office be granted the privileges of the floor for the remainder of the 112th congress. the presiding officer: ?r objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. reed: i rise to express my strong support for leon panetta to be secretary of defense. he comes to this post at an extraordinary time confronting our nation. mr. panetta will oversee the completion of our direct military operations in iraq, the beginning of the transition of our forces in afghanistan, the enhancement of our defenses and the reduction of our defense budget. i have known leon panetta for many years, and i know he is particularly well suited to address all of these challenges. he is a man of great intellect, of great decency and great determination. at the end of this year, for example, in compliance with the status of forces agreement, we will conduct a withdrawal of our combat forces from iraq and hand over primary responsibility for our ongoing relationshi