waxman, ms. eshoo, mr. markey, ms. schakowsky and mr. dingell. they co-sponsored h.j.r. 72 in 2003. and another was h.j.r. 28 in 2008. both were resolutions disapproving f.c.c. rules. so my colleagues say amendments were not in order. that's because the language of the congressional review act says disprolve resolutions would allow frustrate congress' intent providing a straight up or down vote in these approvals of overreaching rules. my colleagues say instead of considering this legislation we should be debating comprehensive legislation for the f.c.c. to regulate the internet. then, why did they refuse our repeated proposal last congress?

ms. eshoo: mr. speaker, i rise in opposition to this resolution 37 which if enacted would overturn the f.c.c.'s open internet rules, not closed internet rules. the first thing that i want to say today is that at 2:00 p.m. today, which is the time right now, we are moving ever closer to the shutdown of our government. i think that this is a very sad day, a day when the rest of the world that always looks to the united states of america to be the best example for what we do, how we do it, what we say and how we comport ourselves that there is failure within a few hours. a total collapse of leadership. so while this is taking place, that is the toxic cloud that really hangs over the house. this resolution -- this resolution isn't about acting -- going to use four minutes, mr. speaker. this resolution isn't about acting in the interest of american innovation, american jobs, american competition or american consumers. quite simply, this is an ideological assault on a government agency and their ability t

i'm now pleased to yield two minutes to my colleague from california, ms. eshoo. ms. eshoo: the gentlelady is recognized for two minutes. ms. eshoo: i thank the distinguished ranking member of the house energy and commerce committee. mr. chairman, i rise in very, very strong opposition to this bill h.r. 910. i can't help but think as i listen to what's being said on the other side that they're sitting in a car, looking in the rearview mirror and they think they see the future. there is a reason why people on this side of the aisle are opposed to this bill and call it the dirty air bill. because that's exactly what it is. and so instead of helping to create jobs for the american people, which is their top priority, their very, very top priority, what is the gift of the new majority? dirty air. that's why the american lung association is vehemently opposed to this bill. the american public health association is vehemently opposed to this bill. former senior military officers, environmental organizations and scientists all strongly oppose the bill. now, guess who is for i