ms. eshoo: i'm deeply disappointed in the recently negotiated tax deal by the white house. while one can find items that are politically and practically attractive, in its totality, it borrows just shy of $1 trillion to pay for, amongst other items, expiring tax breakers in top 2% of our country. fear is that th bush tax cuts will become permanent and our future bill be dim. as america struggles with the largest transfer of wealth. we should be investing in capital formation, technological innovation, job creation and education. these are the real building blocks for a strong future for all americans. i'm also deeply, deeply concerned about borrowing from the general fund to cover social security payroll taxes. this is the first time in the history of social security that the firewall between the general fund and social security is being taken down. this is dangerous. it's about a bad precedent and one i believe we will all regret. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, is recognized. mr. camp: i reserve. the chair: the gentlem

ms. eshoo: i'm deeply disappointed in the recently negotiated tax deal by the white house. while one can find items that are politically and practically attractive, in its totality, it borrows just shy of $1 trillion to pay for, amongst other items, expiring tax breakers in top 2% of our country. fear is that th bush tax cuts will become permanent and our future bill be dim. as america struggles with the largest transfer of wealth. we should be investing in capital formation, technological innovation, job creation and education. these are the real building blocks for a strong future for all americans. i'm also deeply, deeply concerned about borrowing from the general fund to cover social security payroll taxes. this is the first time in the history of social security that the firewall between the general fund and social security is being taken down. this is dangerous. it's about a bad precedent and one i believe we will all regret. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, is recognized. mr. camp: i reserve. the chair: the gentlem

eshoo: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend and say -- ms. eshook unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. without objection, the gentleman will be charged with the time. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i yield to mr. scott for the purpose of unanimous consent request. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that my remarks be entered into the record as a big thank you from a very, very grateful nation. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from new jersey will be charged. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i yield to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. sheel, for purpose of unanimous consent request. -- ms. sheila jackson lee, for purpose of unanimous consent request. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: i rise to support the senate amendment to h.r. 847, to be able to thank carolyn maloney -- the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. ja

ms. eshoo's bill. it passed the committee 41-1, with 18 republicans supporting it, including chairman barton who is my dear friend. i would just say to my friend that i would be more concerned with someone coming up to a town hall meeting to me and asking me why we haven't done everything we could to get lead out of drinking water. and the standard is 8%. in my state, to my knowledge, we don't have a lower standard. i certainly appreciate legislation like this which sets the lowest standard we can attain with the technology we have and do so in a way that's not onerous to either the public or the manufacturers who support this bill. with that, mr. chair, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves. the chair would remind all members to address their remarks to the chair. the gentleman from florida. mr. stearns: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. this debate has probably gone on too long for this. i think i'm going to wrap up h

ms. eshoo: i'm deeply disappointed in the recently negotiated tax deal by the white house. while one can find items that are politically and practically attractive, in its totality, it borrows just shy of $1 trillion to pay for, amongst other items, expiring tax breakers in top 2% of our country. fear is that th bush tax cuts will become permanent and our future bill be dim. as america struggles with the largest transfer of wealth. we should be investing in capital formation, technological innovation, job creation and education. these are the real building blocks for a strong future for all americans. i'm also deeply, deeply concerned about borrowing from the general fund to cover social security payroll taxes. this is the first time in the history of social security that the firewall between the general fund and social security is being taken down. this is dangerous. it's about a bad precedent and one i believe we will all regret. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, is recognized. mr. camp: i reserve. the chair: the gentlem

ms. eshoo: i'm deeply disappointed in the recently negotiated tax deal by the white house. while one can find items that are politically and practically attractive, in its totality, it borrows just shy of $1 trillion to pay for, amongst other items, expiring tax breakers in top 2% of our country. fear is that th bush tax cuts will become permanent and our future bill be dim. as america struggles with the largest transfer of wealth. we should be investing in capital formation, technological innovation, job creation and education. these are the real building blocks for a strong future for all americans. i'm also deeply, deeply concerned about borrowing from the general fund to cover social security payroll taxes. this is the first time in the history of social security that the firewall between the general fund and social security is being taken down. this is dangerous. it's about a bad precedent and one i believe we will all regret. the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan, mr. camp, is recognized. mr. camp: i reserve. the chair: the gentlem