i can't overemphasize the amount of help he's given us and chairman spratt, if you would summarize, we will read the statement. >> sure. well, we had a lively conversation about various options for the discretionary spending a least for the enforcement for discretionary spending. we had guest speakers withan open and free-flowing conversation about work in the past, what sort of numbers we would use for the normal number which is the prescribed growth rate. it's easy to look at percentages of gdp and using the past and average those up to the future, but it's not clear exactly how much we should be spending on discretionary spending. we certainly didn't reach any conclusions as to tha we did agree, i think, i would at least maintain that the budget enforcement agent of 1990, revisions in 93 and 97 were all extremely useful experiences and budget processes helped us reach our goal and bring the budget to balance for the first time in 30 years. they were not what we propose here, but it's important to remember the discretionary limits are only one part of the budget deals. they work to s

and as you also very ably pointed out, john spratt, the chairman of the budget committee, congressman from south carolina said, quote, if you can't budget, you can't govern, unquote. if you can't budget, you can't govern. and it's just inane and unconscionable that this leadership here in this house isn't even going to attempt, not even attempt to bring about a budget to this congress to vote on. and why is that? why would they not, particularly with these very strong statements that majority whip steny hoyer made in 2006 before they became the majority, john spratt was on the budget committee, when he said, you can't budget, you can't govern. they won't budget and they aren't governing very well. but why? why is that that so? mr. akin: i would like to jump in. i would like to ask the question because when republicans were in the majority, and they are saying the most basic responsibility is governing. this is congressman hoyer and we don't have a budget and he is one of the leaders. and here we have the ranking member on the house budget committee and says if you can't budget, you ca

spratt from south carolina, as much time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized. mr. spratt: madam speaker, i join other members of the south carolina delegation in cheering the university of south carolina baseball team and coach tanner for winning the 2010 college world series. i extend special congratulations to coach tanner for being named college coach of the year by baseball america. coach tanner's completing his 14th season at the university of south carolina. i also take particular pride in the accomplishments of the four players from my district, fifth congressional district, including matt price, the pitcher who earned the win in his relief effort in the championship clinching victory. the college world series is a tribute to the impact of baseball on our state. five public universities from south carolina made the final field of 64. during the semifinals a great in-state rivalry was played out on the national stage as the carolina gamecocks defeated the clemson tigers to advance t

the now and then they make their buys for tv, all of them are defending democrats, even congressman spratt and skelton who are chairmen of committees. host: that fall into the will air at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. this sunday eastern time. this tweet -- "the new york times" lead editorial this morning, this is on surveillance and the internet. breaking the promise on surveillance. how of the "new york times" finishes up in the editorial. new jersey, you're on the air. independent line. caller: i also a congressional candidate in the fifth district. my big issue is illegal immigration. i think we need to return to the tariff system to restore jobs in new jersey. a fair return on the tax dollar. host: you got to turn down the volume on the tv. who is the current congressmen or congresswoman in the fifth district? caller: is sitting congressman is stopped garretts. i am just sick and tired of liars' -- lacking illegal alien response in congress while people working for a living starved to death. host: albany, new york. joe, democrats. caller: hello. i just called -- i think the republican part

spratt, is recognized for five minutes to revise and extend his remarks and insert extraneous material. under the speaker's announced spoil of january 6, 2009, the gentleman from texas, mr. gohmert is recognized for the remaining time before midnight, approximately 17 minutes, as the designee of the minority leader. mr. gohmert: thank you mr. speaker. i appreciate my friend from georgia's comments. he's right. that bailout of wall street was a disaster -- disastrous mistake. i heard from my colleagues on both sides of the isle that voted for -- aisle that voted for it, leaders on both sides of the aisle that pushed for that the good news if you're a big fan of goldman sachs is they made more profit than they've made in their history since the new administration took over. they had their best year ever last year. and it's tragic that the american people have not done as well as the people that ran their own cart off in a ditch and then had their neighbors involuntarily pull it out for them and now they've used that car to run over the rest of america, rather tragic. it continues and my

it's worth noting that only in washington could chairman obey and chairman spratt characterize this increase as a cut. i'm deeply concerned about the impact these amendments could have on our ability to approve a bill for the president's signature prior to the july 4 recess. the failure of this body to approve critical funds for our troops before the 4th of july would send the wrong message to our men and women in uniform and delay needed money for other emergency needs. further, this inaction would force our commander to begin making budget decisions that could compromise our military readiness. it would also signal to our enemies the lack of resolve that could undermine our mission in several, very dangerous areas of the world. the fact that we are sitting here in july without this spending bill passed and signed into law is, frankly, astonishing to me. the president submitted his request in february of this year. the senate passed its war-funding measure on may 27 and indicated it was ready to conference the bill with the house. the house never marked up this supplemental or had an opport

i witnessed it in the town hall meetings my congressman, spratt, held a meeting and of they were there they were predominantly white and older. i'm not saying they are racist, but they just were not accepting that they might not be in charge totally and it is difficult for them. also, it is being run a little bit by freedom works and i think they're being influenced about what is going on. and i do not believe they really one in republican primaries. i think they are going to get blasted when tea party candidates go up against the democrats in their giving districts. i do not think they have a chance. host: masuk of the "washington post" column by dan bale. and jumping to the next column, david axelrod said -- newlan merritt island, fla., james who says he is a tea party member, good morning. caller: i want to thank c-span for allowing everyone to say what they want to express this morning. that is a first amendment right and 80 party -- and up to a party and a tea party relief. and what i am for is returning to the roots of what the constitution -- root of the constitution, and is to

it's worth noting that only in washington could chairman obey and chairman spratt characterize this increase as a cut. i'm deeply concerned about the impact these amendments could have on our ability to approve a bill for the president's signature prior to the july 4 recess. the failure of this body to approve critical funds for our troops before the 4th of july would send the wrong message to our men and women in uniform and delay needed money for other emergency needs. further, this inaction would force our commander to begin making budget decisions that could compromise our military readiness. it would also signal to our enemies the lack of resolve that could undermine our mission in several, very dangerous areas of the world. the fact that we are sitting here in july without this spending bill passed and signed into law is, frankly, astonishing to me. the president submitted his request in february of this year. the senate passed its war-funding measure on may 27 and indicated it was ready to conference the bill with the house. the house never marked up this supplemental or had an opport