. >> thank you, ms. texas. meanwhile, romney made his case. >> there are a lot of reasons not to elect me. >> interesting tactic. what else? there was there. -- there was this. >> in 2010 i was in iraq i had to lie to who i was because i didn't want to lose my job. do you intend to circumvent the progress made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military? >> oh my god, the crowd booed that soldier. well actually it was two or three a-holes. >> and then gary johnson made a joke. >> my next door neighbor's two dogs have created more shovel ready jobs than the current -- >> was the joke stolen? earlier rush limbaugh said the exact same thing. when johnson wasn't ripping zingers he was waging a solo thumb war. >> the governor of new mexico and the re-election, i promise to submit a balanced budget to congress in the year 2013, a balanced budget to the congress in the year 2013 and included in that is a 43% reduction in military spending. >> oh boy. >> and a number of questions were to the candidates were submitted

the gentlelady from texas. ms. jackson lee: roll call. the chair: friction, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from texas will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 10 printed in house report 112-213. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? mr. whitfield: speak in favor of my amendment. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 10, printed in house report number 112-213, offered by mr. whitfield of kentucky. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 406, the gentleman from kentucky, mr. whitfield, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kentucky. mr. whitfield: thank you. it's already been stated today that the train act examines 14 e.p.a. regulations. on 12 of them we do not delay in any way, but we do ask for a study of the cumulative impact on jobs on american competitiveness, on the price of electricity and reliblingt of electricity. -- relinalt of electricity. we do t

ms. slaughter: mr. speaker, i yield a minute to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, you would seem we would come to the floor of the house at this time and celebrate a continuing resolution in the backdrop of hurricane lee and hurricane irene, the enormity of the tragedy in vermont. i know that my colleagues from that area are in pain and still suffering from the devastation. i noticed upstate new york, prathsville, in particular, a city that's full of pain, with individuals who are at lost as to why their town is no longer. but in that instance, as my colleagues know, my republican friends know although we have had some moments we have not been proud of, like in the gulf region when we were not prepared for hurricane katrina, we've still risen to the occasion thereafter and said to the american people that if you're in a disaster this nation will come to your aid. unfortunately this c.r. does not in any way befit the american way. for here we have a fix that

speaker, i yield 2 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman texas ms. jackson lee is recognized for 2 1/2 minutes. ms. jackson lee: i want to join with my colleague, first of all, to wish the president and to work together in a bipartisan manner to put americans back to work, put them to work now and keep them working. i am both supportive of the intelligence authorization bill for a number of reasons, dealing with the issue of investing in new positions and select high priority needs, f.b.i. surveillance, increasing the personnel. i'm concerned about the cuts in personnel, the languages where appropriate in these days as we celebrate 9/11 i'm concerned about what is appropriate. i'm also interested in moving forward on diversity. we should ensure that our intelligence community reflects a diversity of america from african-americans to arabans, latinos, muslims, people speaking different languages to be effective to protect this country. the d.n.i. will review to determine if security implications of mov

. >> the gentlelady from texas ms. jackson-lee is recognized for five minutes. >> mr. chairman, thank you very much and i believe it is appropriate during the days prior to the tenth anniversary that conjures emotions amongst many of us is to really cites the patriotism of the three witnesses and the value that they have given to the necessity of securing the homeland. i pay tribute to each of you and your own responsibility and the way you let in thank you so very much for that service. i want to acknowledge as well my chairman and ranking member because they are accurate that we have worked together. the one thing that we have not done on this committee is challenged members to patriotism. we have disagreed on policy but we have not challenged the patriotism. i consider each of the members and myself a patriot and i am so grateful that even though we critique studies, that the 9/11 commission will find its place in history along with secretary ridge who had to feel your way after the aftermath of 9/11 but the 9/11 commission report congressman hamilton, will be a boo

distinguished chairman of the subcommittee on foreign operations of appropriations, the gentlelady from texas, ms. granger. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. granger: thank you. mr. speaker, i rise today in support of this bill, to fund the continuing operations of the federal governme until november8. i appreciate the leadership of chairman rogers and addressing the responsibilities of this congress. passing this stop gap measure will give congress time to complete the fiscal year 2012 appropriations process. in spite of our late start, the appropriations committee was still able to move 11 of the 12 appropriations bills this year. however, the committee still needs time to collaborate with the senate. the continuin resolution funds vil government programs and services and allows essential bills to be paid. it reduces spending to the levels agreed to by the congress and the administration in the budget control act that s signed into law in august. and it avoids controversial policy riders in order to ensure swift passage. though many reasons

levin: i now yield three minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas for -- is recognized for three minutes. three minutes. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. chairman, and i think we've already sat the parameters for this discussion. we can see by the throngs that are on the floor of the house how keenly important this is to the american people. the reason why i say that is important discussions draw members even away from their duties elsewhere, but we know that the reason why we are speaking to empty seats is, one, because the other body has resoundingly denounced and voted this particular provision down because we reached a compromise, respectable compromise that we realize we have to pay our bills. but, of course, those who believe that they are not in the people's house, they can put this resolution on the floor because if they look to what the people want, 46% of the american people believe that jobs are more important than reducing the deficit. there are more than 65% believe we should be

. >> the gentlelady from texas ms. jackson-lee is recognized for five minutes. >> mr. chairman, thank you very much and i believe it is appropriate during the days prior to the tenth anniversary that conjures emotions amongst many of us is to really cites the patriotism of the three witnesses and the value that they have given to the necessity of securing the homeland. i pay tribute to each of you and your own responsibility and the way you let in thank you so very much for that service. i want to acknowledge as well my chairman and ranking member because they are accurate that we have worked together. the one thing that we have not done on this committee is challenged members to patriotism. we have disagreed on policy but we have not challenged the patriotism. i consider each of the members and myself a patriot and i am so grateful that even though we critique studies, that the 9/11 commission will find its place in history along with secretary ridge who had to feel your way after the aftermath of 9/11 but the 9/11 commission report congressman hamilton, will be a boo

levin: i now yield three minutes to the gentlela from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from texas for -- is recognized for three minutes. three minutes. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. chairman, and i think we've already sat the parameters for this discussion. we can see by the throngs that are on the floor of the house how keenly important this is to the american people. the reason why i say that is important discussions draw members even away from their duties elsewhere, but we know that the reason why we are speaking to empty seats is, one, because the other body has resoundingly denounced and voted this particular provision don because we reached a compromise, respectable compromise that we realize we have to pay our bills. but, of course, those who believe that they are not in the people's house, they can put this resolution on the floor because if they look to what the people want, 46% of the american people believe that jobs are more important than reducing the deficit. there are more than 65% believe we should be

sheila jackson lee, texas, tell us about it .. ms. jackson lee: i know california has faced its own trevails when it had a natural disaster and let me say to my friend from new york, you are absolutely right. we are committed for that supplemental to those in new england, to those on the east coast, and to my fellow texans. i know there's a time and place for america to stand with you. i want to see the president with those of good faith, there's a little comment here, congress, the autumn of its discontent. i want the gentleman from california to know that i have no discontent. i have excitement, i have enthusiasm. i just ask my friends on the other side of the aisle to join me and walk down the aisle and celebrate the idea that we are the congress of action, take the democrats' ideas about job creation, about investment, about infrastructure, about educating our people, about research, take my ideas about getting people trained to jobs, paying them while they're training, they have an income, take the idea of buying a paper clip fro

for what purpose does the gentlelady from texas seek recognition? ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. jackson lee: members fly a lot, mr. speaker. and so i am delighted to know that we have moved on saving and coming together around the f.a.a. extension. just a few weeks ago i gathered at the airport that i represent, houston intercontinental airport, to listen to the workers and those who secure our nation's airports. from flight attendants to flight pilots or airline pilots, to machinists, to friends that were supporting them, the sea fairers, to communication workers, and an array of individuals who work every day led by leadership from the afl-cio, those who work at the airport, city officials were all saying i cannot believe that you would allow $90 million to go awry and construction jobs on airports around america to be unutilized. it is time that we move forward with the f.a.a. authorization. it is also time to appreciate collective bargaining w

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ms. moore back in texas in 20 or 30 years ago.rstand and forgive about the legal system is only worth the piece of paper it's written on and that you trust the people you're dealing with across the table. so i normally advise american executives to sit down with your counterpart, look them straight in the odd as you can trust each other and let's go. if you don't, go find another. the second advice i would give is to choose those reviewable companies that you want to deal with as there are some doubts there's plenty of companies out there that you can work together and those are in the beginning and you do want to have somebody on the ground in china let's say american companies do business in china you want somebody on the ground because the situation changes very fast so as in the united states. there's lots of changes. >> it's good and bad and american companies could have this you look them in the ausley and find once they are comfortable with and i presume are more transparent. there's a lot of talk about corruption this morn

. >> the gentlelady from texas ms. jackson-lee is recognized for five minutes. >> mr. chairman, thank you very much and i beeve it is appropriate during the days prior to the tenth anniversary that conjures emotions amongst many of us is to really cites the patriotism of the three witnesses and the value that they have given to the necessity of securing the homeland. i pay tribute to each of you and your own responsibility and the way you let in thank you so very much for that service. i want to acknowledge as well my chairman and ranking member because they are accurate that we have worked together. the one thing that we have not done on this committee is challenged members to patriotism. we have disagreed on policy but we have not challenged the patriotism. i consider each of the members andmyself a patriot and i am so grateful thaeven though we critique studies, that the 9/11 commission will find its place in history along with secretary ridge who had to feel your ay after the aftermath of 9/11 but the 9/11 commission report congressman hamilton, will be a book that

. >> the gentlelady from texas ms. jackson-lee is recognized for five minutes. >> mr.uch and i believe it is appropriate during the days prior to the tenth anniversary that conjures emotions amongst many of us is to really cites the patriotism of the three witnesses and the value that they have given to the necessity of securing the homeland. i pay tribute to each of you and your own responsibility and the way you let in thank you so very much for that service. i want to acknowledge as well my chairman and ranking member because they are accurate that we have worked together. the one thing that we have not done on this committee is challenged members to patriotism. we have disagreed on policy but we have not challenged the patriotism. i consider each of the members and myself a patriot and i am so grateful that even though we critique studies, that the 9/11 commission will find its place in history along with secretary ridge who had to feel your way after the aftermath of 9/11 but the 9/11 commission report congressman hamilton, will be a book that we will continue to

texas, dr. burgess s recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and, again, ms. jackson, let me thank you for indulging us a second round of questions today. you may be familiar that members of the texas delegation, a bipartisan basis on this committee, met with mr. sunstein of office of management and budget right before the august recess concerning the cross-state air pollution rule and the seeming insensitivity to the problems that exist in our state. so have you communicated with mr. sunstein and the office of the management and budget about these regulations and the burden that they impose? >> i'm aware that the meeting happened, and i believe we had staff from other relevant program at the meeting. >> and so what should members of the texas delegation expect as a result of your discussions with mr. sunstein? >> well, we've also, not me personally, but my deputy, met with, i believe, members of the delegation -- i believe that's right last week, but i know he also met with the tcq, we've had several meetings i've been in, too, with luminant, and we also have

the state of texas has a very thoughtful, a very clear process in place in which when someone commits the most lanou -- the mst an appellate process and you to the supreme court if that's required. in the state of texas, if you come into our state and you kill one of our children, you kill a police officer, you are involved with another crime and you kill one of our citizens, you will face the ultimate justice in the state of texas. that that is you will be executed. [applause] megyn: well, now critics are using those crowd reactions as examples of tea party extremism. is that fair? tea party express chairwoman amy kramer was in the audience at the cnn debate where ron paul got that question. and mark aroun -- mark sawyer it as well. it was a cnn/tea party event. and people are saying the fact that some folks yelled out "yes, let him die," it's not what ron paul said, reflect an extremeism and lack of compassion on the part of the tea party. how do you respond? >> well, megyn, first all i would say the people that yelled those out were not tea party activists, they were hecklers. the tea party move 789 does n

texas rise? without objection, permission granted. ms. jackson lee: today we introduced a resolution to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. as a member of congress, i vividly remember as we rushed from this building and glared at the pentagon and saw the remains of the plane that had attacked this nation, from pennsylvania to washington, d.c., to new york our lives were changed as america watched. today as i stand on this floor i offer my deepest remarks and sympathy to the families who still are in pain. to the first responders whose memories are still glaring in their attempt to find those who were lost and save what might be left and the pain they have and the health conditions they suffer. but what i will say to america that we are still america. strong, patriotic, and believing in all that we are, the great diversity that we are. thank you to the muslims who are on the capitol i right now providing the gift of life, giving blood. thank you to the city of houston that will be honoring those this coming weekend. we will be toget

texas north carolina and nevada. what then accounts for the ballooning state budget deficit? any reputable economist can tell you the deep recession. >> list -- ms. lee you are making a speech. i needed to make an opening statement. >> the recession began in 2008 stock market crash collapse of the housing market were to blame or they troubles state budgets are having not the workers and their unions. rising health care costs again not the fault of the union. infecting and can deliver not just tobenefits their members but to their communities and the economy overall. teachers bargain for smaller class sizes and kids can learn. nurses bargain for a reasonable and responsible patient load so their patients can get the care they deserved. deserve. firefighters and police provide the protections for the committees. richard or the martin prosperity institute at the university of business school found that union density is in fact if you look state-by-state based on the higher density have higher incomes, more education and more creative work. not the opposite. and internationally that holds up as well in countries with the highest unionization have hi

texas is recognized for -- if the gentleman will suspend. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. today i want to congratulate the wilkes county 11-12-year-old girl's softball team for their amazing and record-breaking season this year. they won 15 games in a row and became the first team from north carolina to reach the world series. although they did not take the world series title, their third place finish and their victories over opponents from around the country and around the world on their journey to the semifinals prove that this is a remarkable team. their teamwork, sportsmanship and character served to raly the entire wilkes county community around them and saw them through their historic run for the world championship of little league softball. i want to congratulate the whole team, the coaches and the dedicated parents who helped make this season one for the record books. the wilkes girls all-stars have inspired many and made their county

texas rise? seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: i rise on behalf of the 64% and gring americans who say pass the jobs bill. i rise on behalf of those who have sought to get work, time and time again. i rise on behalf of the citizens of the state of texas that's been represented to be a state that has no unemployment for the 8.3% and growing unemployment individuals in our own state. we are resilient, yes, but working with the united states is important -- it is important to note that we must do something to restore the opportunities for people to work and restore human dignity. as the president said, we should have one purpose in this house. it should be to work for the american people. we can balance this budget, we can reduce the deficit, but we really can put people to work. firefighters and teachers and police officers. we can invest to in this economy and provide education and we can put americans back to work. let's not make ourselves number one, let's make the american people number one, pass the jobs bill now.

texas rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: before i begin, mr. speaker, i cannot help but acknowledge that we are days away from memorializing those lost on 9/11 and i am reminded of that time some 10 years ago and how this body drew together. i don't know if our leadership has thought of it but i think it will be more than appropriate if we went to the steps of the capitol and sang again "god bless america." i hope we can do that pause we did that, we did it together. tonight i hope we can be together as the president commands the attention of the american people. i hope we can be together to lift up the concept of make it in america, rebuild america, put our small businesses and inventors and geniuses back to work. i hope we can come together with the f.a.a. authorization so houston, texas, won't lose $90 million in airport construction. i hope we can come together and recognize that when we do a supplemental to help our friends with the wildfires in texas, my constituents and others and lloyd doggett's constitu