ms. woolsey: mr. chairman, this amendment would eliminate the v-22 osprey aircraft and expeditionary fighting vehicle. for years the pentagon has been throwing billions at weapons systems that don't work and don't keep us safe. weapons systems that are on absolute in the post-cold war era. weapons systems that are not giving us bang for our buck. the v-33 -- v-22 osprey is a lemon. it makes defense contractors rich but doesn't make our military strong. it has a notoriously bad safety record, having kill 30d of our own people in training exercises and a deadly v-22 crash in afghanistan was claimed as a victory by the taliban. billions over budget for a weapons system that's killing our own people. not a good deal for the taxpayers, to say the least. the g.a.o. has noted that this plane has trouble flying over 8,000 feet or in extreme heat. it also has problems carrying troops, transporting cargo and operating in high threat environments. a combat plane that can't operate in high threat environments? is

ms. woolsey: all right, thank you, mr. chairman. but that isn't my understanding of what the pentagon wanted to do, but i yield to your wisdom. mr. dicks: thank you. ms. woolsey: i do believe canceling the v-22 and saving $10 million to $12 billion over 10 years would be real fiscal savings. thank you and i yield back. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from kansas. those in favor will vote aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas rise? >> to ask a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings offered on the amendment by the gentleman from kansas will be postponed. pursuant to clause 6 of amendment 18, further proceedings will continue on which they were postponed in the following away, amendment 370 by mr. flake, amendment 87 by mr. pompeo of kansas, amendment 63 by mr. gutierrez of illinois, and amendment 86 by mr. pompeo of kansas. the chair will reduce to two minutes the time for any el

ms. woolsey: with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota. mr. kline: thank you, sprrs. i'm pleased we are -- madam speaker. i'm pleased we are spending this time talking about real legislation. democrats have spent trillions of dollars in failed jobs. we have heard examples here today and we'll hear more this afternoon of how this blizzard of regulations is getting in the way of that job creation, preventing americans from getting back to work. we need to step up to our responsibility and this is just the opening of that discussion as we step up to do our jobs and oversight. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. lucas: madam speaker, i rise today to claim the agriculture committee's time which i believe i'm sharing with my colleague from minnesota. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lucas: i yield myself five minutes, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore:

ms. woolsey of california. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for the recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having the chair: the house will be in order. thank you. the committee will be in order. for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota rise? >> mr. chairman, i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment numbered 50 presented in the congressional record offered by ms. mccollum of minnesota. ms. mccollum: mr. chairman, there's no volume. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 50 printed in the congressional record offered by ms. mccollum of minnesota. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. the gentlelady will suspend. the committee will be in order. i ask members to take their conversations off the floor on both sides of the aisle. i ask members in the well to take their conversations off the floor. i ask members on the majority side of the aisle to take your conversations off the fl

ms. woolsey: mr. speaker, the new majority in the house has told us that their decisions are guided by two principles, first, loyalty to the constitution. and second, a belief that the government is too large and too intrusive. well, here's their chance to act on those principles because the patriot act provision we are voting on today represent big brother at its creepiest and most invasive. they are in clear violation of the fourth amendment, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. no, i will not, sir. mr. speaker, for close to a decade now, we have been told our civil liberties must be shredded in the name of a so-called war on terrorism. we have been told that the national security imperatives of the moment are so great and so different than any we face in our history that we must submit to roving wiretaps, we must empower the government to obtain any tangible thing related to the terrorism investigation. any tangible t

ms. woolsey. the chair: the gentlewoman from california. -- from california is recognized for one minute. ms. woolsey: thank you, mr. chairman. this amendment and the underlying bill goes in precisely the wrong direction. we should be standing here talking about trentening the historic reform that we passed last year. we should not be tearing it apart. because we all know that repeal will leave millions out in the cold. it will strip them of access to affordable health care and it will call -- cause small businesses the incentives and the tax breaks that they would get. it all goes in the wrong direction. the majority claims to believe in cutting government spending above all else. but the c.b.o. has concluded that their bill over a 10-year period would add up to 2021 would add $230 billion to the national debt. now, if you're really serious about reducing our debt -- the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. ms. woolsey p.c. have robust public office, that would save $68 billion. the chair: t

ms. woolsey. the chair: the gentlewoman from california. -- from california is recognized for one minute. ms. woolsey: thank you, mr. chairman. this amendment and the underlying bill goes in precisely the wrong direction. we should be standing here talking about trentening the historic reform that we passed last year. we should not be tearing it apart. because we all know that repeal will leave millions out in the cold. it will strip them of access to affordable health care and it will call -- cause small businesses the incentives and the tax breaks that they would get. it all goes in the wrong direction. the majority claims to believe in cutting government spending above all else. but the c.b.o. has concluded that their bill over a 10-year period would add up to 2021 would add $230 billion to the national debt. now, if you're really serious about reducing our debt -- the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. ms. woolsey p.c. have robust public office, that would save $68 billion. the chair: t

ms. woolsey: mr. chairman, i off up an amendment. the chair: the chair will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 14 printed in the congressional record offered by ms. woolsey of california. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> i reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. the chair: the point of order is reserved. the gentlelady from california is recognized for five minutes. ms. woolsey: mr. chairman, amendment 413 states that none of the funds made available by this act may be used in department of defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in afghanistan until the president seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with afghanistan. mr. chairman, we've had troops deployed in afghanistan for nearly a decade now, making in the longest war in our nation's history, costing more than $378 billion with no real end in sight. close to 1,500 brave americans have been killed

ms. woolsey. the chair: the gentlewoman from california. -- from california is recognized for one minute. ms. woolsey: thank you, mr. chairman. this amendment and the underlying bill goes in precisely the wrong direction. we should be standing here talking about trentening the historic reform that we passed last year. we should not be tearing it apart. because we all know that repeal will leave millions out in the cold. it will strip them of access to affordable health care and it will call -- cause small businesses the incentives and the tax breaks that they would get. it all goes in the wrong direction. the majority claims to believe in cutting government spending above all else. but the c.b.o. has concluded that their bill over a 10-year period would add up to 2021 would add $230 billion to the national debt. now, if you're really serious about reducing our debt -- the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. ms. woolsey p.c. have robust public office, that would save $68 billion. the chair: t

ms. woolsey: i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. ms. woolsey: i stand strongly in support of congresswoman lowey and her amendment and title 10 and its protections for women and families. what a shame we're here tonight defending a woman's reproductive rights. defending a woman's right to make choices that work for her, that work for her family, that work for their future. instead, we should be debating how we can get our economy going, how to provide jobs. instead, we're defending a woman's right to control her body, her right to good health care, her right to prevent a pregnancy, and her right to end a pregnancy. this, my friends, is the 21st century. we are not in the middle ages. it is time to respect women and to respect their choices. and it is pastime to begin creating jobs here in the united states of america. i yield back. the chair: the gentlelady yields back. the clerk will read. the clerk: page 293, line 16, section 1818, the level for department of health and human services administration for children and families, for

ms. woolsey. ms. woolsey: i have to express my bafflement at the -- my colleagues went on and on about how we have to restore fiscal discipline and cut all kinds of very necessary programs to the bone. yet, they won't even bring to our debate one of the most costly expenses we have in this country and that's afghanistan. this war in afghanistan has cost us nearly 1,500 american lives and the taxpayers $79 billion and counting. yet, during this debate, the majority, which is enthusiastic in its support wants to eliminate a homeless veterans' initiative. send our brave men and women halfway across the world and pull the plug on the support they need when they get home. that's what they kale supporting the troops. we need to cut that. the chair: the time of the gentlelady has expired. the gentleman from florida. mr. young: could i inquire as to how much time i have remaining? the chair: one minute and 45 seconds. mr. young: i yield to mr. dicks. mr. dicks: i want to rise in strong opposition to this amend

ms. woolsey: i rise in disappointment that the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from california, ms. lee was not in order. while the republicans cut the heart out of necessary programs that would help people who have lost their jobs and lost their jobs through no fault of their own it actually stuns me how unaware they are how it is our very obligation in this house to help make families whole again, to help them meet what they have to do before when they can't find work. but of course it's up to the barbara lees and bobby scotts of this congress to insist that we provide a lifeline for hard-working families who have exhausted all of their benefits. it is particularly shameful, madam chair, that this is something we're even questioning after giving billions of dollars in deficit-busting tax cuts to the very wealthiest. after extending those tax breaks for the affluent, how can they say we can't afford to extend unemployment benefits for families struggling to find jobs in this economy? the republican leadership has given a lot of lip service to creating jobs, but have yet to bring ev

ms. woolsey: i move to strike the last word. i rise in support of mr. flake's amendment. i see it as a small beginning, a very small beginning to cutting wasteful pentagon spending, but, mr. chair, this entire continuing resolution is bad for the economy and bad for this country. it's all a part of a republican no jobs for america agenda. the majority has no interest in doing anything and many americans are out of work and have controlled the house for just about six weeks and they have not brought up a single bill that would create a single job. they have brought up a bill that would continue to shred our civil liberties. they brought up a bill that will infuse our campaigns with even more corrupting special interest money. they have brought up a bill that would take away guaranteed affordable health care, but nothing to address persistent joblessness, nothing at all to fix the devastating recession that they aused in the first place. their mindless cuts don't do anything to strengthen america. they're not cutting spending, they're cutting jobs. . it means cutting jobs f