Bob Ney

Mr. NEY

Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on June 19, 2003, I was unable to be present for rollcall vote 295 on H.R. 660, the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 due to important business in the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, which I chair. Had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 295.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Martha Moore has served as a State central committee member in the Republican Party since 1950; and Whereas, Martha Moore is the longest serving state central committee member in Republican Party history; and Whereas, Martha Moore has been a Republican National Committee member since 1968; and Whereas, Martha Moore served as the vice chairwoman of Ohio's Republican Party; and Whereas, Martha Moore was unanimously elected vice chairwoman emeritus by Ohio's Republican Party; Therefore, I join with the residents of the entire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in honoring and congratulating Martha Moore for her commitment and selfless service to the Grand Old Party.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. Con. Res. 43, which expresses the sense of Congress that this legislature should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States. The goal of this resolution is to encourage members of Congress to participate in Congress Building America build events with Habitat homeowner families and local Habitat affiliates in their districts or states during the 108th and 109th Congress, and I urge each member's support of this resolution and to personally join with the Habitat for Humanity affiliates in their districts to help low-income families realize the American dream of homeownership. I urge my colleagues to endorse this resolution that will not only express the sense of Congress in support of increased affordable homeownership opportunities, but will result in the building of hundreds of new homes for low-income and minority families across the country. The fact that June is National Homeownership Month makes the scheduling of this concurrent resolution especially appropriate. For the vast majority of families, homeownership serves as an engine of social mobility and the path to prosperity. We are blessed to live in a country where every citizen--regardless of race, creed, color, or place of birth--has the opportunity to own a home of their own. And, new homeowners can create wealth for their families for generations to come, while also helping transform neighborhoods and communities. The home has long held a place of mythic stature in the hearts and minds of Americans, as many of this country's forebears considered homeownership a key component of a democratic society. Homeownership creates stakeholders within a community and inspires civic responsibility. It offers children a stable living environment that influences their personal development in many positive ways--including improving their performance in school. Studies by housing experts show a clear link between an increase in homeownership and a decrease in crime rates. In the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity this year, I plan to continue working hard to explore new ways to put people on the path to homeownership, so they can realize its many benefits. The Financial Services Committee already marked-up three housing bills last month by voice vote: H.R. 23, The Tornado Shelters Act, H.R. 1614, the HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Main Street Rejuvenation and Housing Action of 2003, and H.R. 1276, The American Dream Downpayment Act. The American Dream Downpayment Act, introduced by Katherine Harris of Florida, is a vital initiative in the creation of new homeowners. This bill would provide $200 million in grants to help homebuyers with the downpayment and closing costs. This has the potential of assisting 40,000 families annually achieve the dream of homeownership and would make available subsidy assistance, averaging $5,000, to help low- income, first-time home buying families. In addition to moving these important pieces of legislation, the Subcommittee is in the midst of holding a series of hearings examining the current operation and administration of the Section 8 Housing Choice voucher program, which provides rental assistance to more than 1.8 million families. While the concept of the program remains sound, the program has often been criticized for its inefficiency. More than a billion dollars are recaptured from the program every year, despite long waiting lists for vouchers in many communities. The rising cost of the Section 8 program and some of the administrative concerns have caused many in congress and the Administration to conclude that the program is in need of reform. In the coming months, I look forward to hearing the different perspectives from our many distinguished witnesses as we continue to discuss ways to improve America's communities and strengthen housing opportunities for all citizens. Congress Building America will enable Members of Congress to express their commitment to affordable homeownership by picking up hammers and nails and building alongside Habitat for Humanity families to make the American dream of homeownership a reality. This initiative is a hands- on approach to making affordable homeownership a reality, one family at a time, one community at a time.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement on July 7th, we rise to thank Mr. Michael Elliott for his outstanding service to the U.S. House of Representatives over the past 16 years. Over the years, Mike has provided outstanding customer support to Members, Committees, Leadership and Support Officers of the House. He began his career with the House on March 25, 1987 and served this great institution in numerous capacities, most notably with House Information Resources (HIR) under the office of the Chief Administrative Officer. In 1987, he was hired as a User Support Specialist to provide technical support; specifically hardware troubleshooting and repairs for PCs, printers, monitors and system units in all House offices. In this position, Mike became a certified Apple Macintosh technician and served as Team Leader for all Macintosh support. He remained in that position until 1995. Since 1995 he has worked as a Technical Support Representative servicing Member offices. Mike is highly skilled and very proficient in providing office automation and technical services to House offices. His professionalism and work ethic is a true demonstration of excellence and dedication to providing passionate customer service. His technical skills and breadth of knowledge of House office operations enabled Mike to provide and advise others in providing effective resolutions. I know all of you join me in extending our thanks and appreciation to this invaluable member of the House family. We wish the very best to Mike and his wife Susan as they pursue the next phase of life.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Richard and Carol Manifold were united in marriage on June 13, 1953; and Whereas, Richard and Carol Manifold are celebrating 50 years of marriage; and Whereas, Richard and Carol Manifold have demonstrated a firm commitment to each other; and Whereas, Richard and Carol Manifold should be commended for their loyalty and dedication to their family; and Whereas, Richard and Carol Manifold have proven, by their example, to be a model for all married couples. Therefore, I join with the residents of the entire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Manifold as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I hereby offer my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Daniel D. Schneider. Whereas, Daniel Schneider served his community faithfully, dedicating three decades of his career to public service; and Whereas, Daniel Schneider demonstrated a firm commitment to improving welfare services in the state of Ohio; and Whereas, Daniel Schneider helped the lives of children by co-founding the Big Brothers Association and through his work at the Public Children Services Association of Ohio; and Therefore, I join with the residents of the entire 18th Congressional District in mourning the loss of our friend, Daniel D. Schneider.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Melanie Newland has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Melanie Newland has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Melanie Newland has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Melanie Newland must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Kingston and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Melanie Newland as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, LeAnna Moon has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, LeAnna Moon has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, LeAnna Moon has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, LeAnna Moon must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Glenford and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating LeAnna Moon as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about Pied Piper Nursery in St. Clairsville, Ohio. We have a lot of turbulence in the world, but I think we always need to point out the bright spots, Mr. Speaker. The owners are Karen Griener and Jean Fulton, and the teachers are Cathie Cilles, Joan West, Joyce Snider, and Teri Coleman. There are 100 students in total, and it is strictly educational. A while back, Mr. Speaker, I went to Pied Piper Nursery and the young children sang songs, they talked about their country and they asked questions. I just wanted to keep a promise that I made to those students that I would let our Congress know about a bright spot, and that is the Pied Piper Nursery. We applaud the parents, the teachers, the owners, and especially the young students.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Cassie Shaw has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Cassie Shaw has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Cassie Shaw has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Cassie Shaw must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Kingston and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Cassie Shaw as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Jenny Ellis has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Jenny Ellis has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Jenny Ellis has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Jenny Ellis must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Chillicothe and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Jenny Ellis as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Hannah Avery has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Hannah Avery has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Hannah Avery has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Hannah Avery must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Kingston and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Hannah Avery as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Sonya McLaughlin has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Sonya McLaughlin has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Sonya McLaughlin has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Sonya McLaughlin must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Chillicothe and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Sonya McLaughlin as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Heather Hettinger has devoted herself to serving others through her membership in the Girl Scouts; and Whereas, Heather Hettinger has shared her time and talent with the community in which she resides; and Whereas, Heather Hettinger has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Heather Hettinger must be commended for the hard work and dedication she put forth in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award; Therefore, I join with the Girl Scouts, the residents of Chillicothe and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Heather Hettinger as she receives the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page began selling homemade fudge and then founded the Pillars Club to assist those in need; and Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page's involvement in the annual Pillars Club banquets have benefitted many in the community including students, the unemployed, and disaster victims; and Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page are examples of love and devotion having been married for over fifty years; and Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page should be recognized for their extraordinary outreach and selflessness; Therefore, I join with the residents of the entire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in honoring and congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Page for their accomplishments and contributions to the community.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Eric Wagner has devoted himself to serving others through his membership in the Boy Scouts of America; and Whereas, Eric Wagner has shared his time and talent with the community in which he resides; and Whereas, Eric Wagner has demonstrated a commitment to meet challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding service; and Whereas, Eric Wagner must be commended for the hard work and dedication he put forth in earning the Eagle Scout Award; Therefore, I join with Troop 85, the residents of Yorkville, and the entire 18th Congressional District in congratulating Eric Wagner as he receives the Eagle Scout Award.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, George Gantner has demonstrated professionalism and a dedication to safety; and Whereas, George Gantner has logged 3 million miles, the equivalent of circling the earth's equator 120 times, without a single preventable accident; and Whereas, George Gantner must be commended for the hard work and dedication he put forth over his last 33 years at Roadway Express; Therefore, I join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 413, Roadway Express, and the residents of Ohio in congratulating George Gantner for his outstanding achievement.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of their trip to Washington, we rise to recognize the new members of the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute. The Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute is a nine-month program dedicated to providing Ohio women business and civic leaders with the training and encouragement necessary to assume appointed or electorate roles in government and the Republican Party. Under the leadership of Betty D. Montgomery and Jo Ann Davidson, the Institute is focused on fulfilling three critical goals: introduce students to the tools they need to succeed as leaders, teach students to adapt their leadership skills to government and politics, and inspire students to define their own political aspirations. On behalf of the entire House community, we extend congratulations to Class Members Nancy Nix, Concepcion Reyna, Laverne Jones Gore, Judy Sonner, Lorri Bates, Michelle Griffiths, Marsha Hall, Suzanne McLeod, Lora Miller, Holly Pendell, Chris Pirik, Julia Stautberg, Shannon Donnelly, Jennifer Chesrown, Billie Fiore, Angie King and Stephanie Elliott Hess for their successful matriculation. As new Members of the Institute they are in a unique position to serve as resources for each other and mentors to a new generation of Republican women. We wish them the best of luck in their endeavors and their continued public service.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I hereby offer my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Henry Karl Redeker upon the death of this outstanding person. Henry Karl Redeker was born March 31,1960. His ability to touch lives in the most kind and sincere way will continue to bless his wife Susie, his family, friends, and community. Mr. Redeker will certainly be remembered by all those who knew him for his love of life and his devotion to all those he loved. The understanding and kindness which he gave to others will stand as a monument to a truly fine person. His life and love gave joy to all who knew him. I offer this token of profound sympathy to Susie Redeker, along with the family and friends of Henry Karl Redeker.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Edith K. Sharp was born near Sugarcreek on May 13, 1903; and Whereas, Edith K. Sharp is celebrating her 100th Birthday today; and Whereas, Edith K. Sharp must be commended for her years of service in the WW I Veterans Organization and her dedication to family and community; and Whereas, Edith K. Sharp has exemplified a love of life and service to God as a member of the United Church of Christ in Dover, Ohio; Therefore, I join with the residents of Dover and the entire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in congratulating Edith K. Sharp as she celebrates her 100th Birthday.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I do not have additional speakers; but I do want to say one thing, too, in closing from my end of it. I thanked our Speaker, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hastert), but I also want to thank Scott Palmer and Ted Van Der Meid of the Speaker's staff, who have helped us throughout this process. I think it is important to recognize them. Mr. Speaker, I again stress that we have tremendous committees that have important obligations, and that is why this budget is important for our Members to support. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to consider H. Res. 148, an omnibus funding resolution providing for the expenses of certain committees of the United States House of Representatives in the 108th Congress. In February of this year, the Chair, myself, and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), ranking member, reviewed what was presented to us by each Chair and ranking member of each committee. They presented a budget request to the Committee on House Administration and introduced individual resolutions to support their funding requests. This resolution, H. Res. 148, the omnibus primary expense resolution, combines all of the individual resolutions that came from those committees into one bill, excluding the Select Committee on Homeland Security. I am pleased to put before the House a bipartisan resolution that can be supported by a majority of Members on both sides of the aisle. I feel that both chairmen and ranking members will agree that this carefully crafted agreement will provide sufficient funding for them to carry out the duties and responsibilities for which they are charged. As we all know, the Select Committee on Homeland Security was created at the beginning of this Congress. That committee will provide an important oversight function, overseeing the newly created Department of Homeland Security and ensuring that the combined agencies are doing the job we all expect of them with regards to protecting our homeland and its security. However, due to the fact that the Homeland Security Budget represents a special situation with regard to this funding cycle, we have not included them in this omnibus funding resolution, but they will instead be considered separately. During this cycle committees requested from the Committee on House Administration a total of $252.5 million in spending. This is $49 million more than what was authorized in the 107th Congress and represents a 24.1 percent requested increase. In removing Homeland Security from the equation, the request by committees total $241.5 million, which is a $37.9 million increase over the 107th authorized levels and an 18.6 percent increase. This resolution reduces the amount requested by committees by $18.6 million, or a 7.7 percent decrease. House Resolution 148, as amended, provides for expenses of all committees other than Homeland Security and authorizes $222.8 million, a 9.4 percent increase, and that is 9.4 percent over a 2-year period. This is a $19.3 million increase over the 107th congressional authorized levels. It should be noted that the 108th Congress funding level of $222.8 million in this resolution is still lower than the funding levels in the 103rd Congress in both constant and actual dollars. The mark for the 103rd Congress was $223.3 million and when adjusted for inflation amounts to $284.7 million in 2003 dollars. This means that while 10 years have lapsed since the beginning of the 103rd Congress, our funding levels are just now reaching the levels authorized in that Congress on a real dollar business basis because of the drastic costs instituted in the 104th Congress. On a constant dollar basis, we are significantly under the adjusted amount by approximately $62 million. The reason I mention this, Mr. Speaker, is it shows, I think, prudent history on the part of the House for the committees to continue to do their job. Yet if we look back at the 103rd Congress, we are living I think within a very reasonable presented budget. I am proud of the numbers we are putting forward with this resolution. As I stated earlier, I feel that most, not all, but most Members will be able to widely support this measure. This resolution also carries forward a goal that we have reached in the 107th Congress whereby committees allocated at least one third of their resources to the minority. Since the 104th Congress, we have strived to reach the goal of dividing committee resources on a two- thirds/one-third basis between the majority and minority of each committee. I am proud to say that committee chairmen have worked with their respective ranking members and produced agreements that provide for a two-thirds/one-third split of resources. And it is important to note that if not for the leadership of Speaker Hastert in cooperation with the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), our ranking member, this goal absolutely would never have been reached nor would we have been able to continue to ensure the fair division of the resources in this resolution. Also I want to thank both the gentleman from California (Chairman Thomas) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), minority whip, for their work on this issue while in their previous assignments in setting this into motion. When the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) was the ranking member of the committee and I became the Chair 2 years ago, we decided this was going to absolutely finally be completed, and we did that. And when the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) became our ranking member, which we are so happy to have him in that position of leadership, he was insistent with the tenacity that I think his ranking members need to be aware of to make sure that goal that was attained should be kept and would be kept. So this is an argument that went right off the table because we completely agree with the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) that that is the only fair way to do it, and I hope this sets a precedent that after we are not in these positions it continues to be two-thirds/one-third split always. I also want to thank the chairmen of each committee and their ranking member on their cooperation with each other on this matter. In addition to the funding issues that are part of this process, the committee identified two special categories of requests that we feel need to be addressed separately from the regular funding process. I believe it is important to ensure that we put forth the most accurate reflection of the amounts we are providing to committees and those numbers should not be distorted and inflated with other special needs. Here I refer to requests to upgrade committee hearings rooms and requests for disaster recovery equipment. In the 107th Congress, we removed hearing room upgrade requests from the normal committee funding process, as those costs would have severely distorted the actual amounts it cost to run each committee. It was also felt that the hearing room served an institutional function and, therefore, upgrades should be paid for out of a centralized House fund where appropriate. Hearing rooms were in desperate need of refurbishing. Most have not seen an upgrade in decades. Having removed the upgrades from the committee funding process, we were able to make significant progress towards bringing our hearing rooms up to 21st century standards. While we have not finished all of our main and subcommittee hearing rooms as yet, we are well on our way to making the proceedings of committees more accessible and user-friendly to the general public. In the 104th Congress when the switch was flipped and Thomas became online and brought the Congress to the world and the world was able to view Congress, we then had to embark on the technological upgrades. I mention this because it would be very, very unfair for the first time really in our Nation's history to embark on these technical upgrades, it would be unrealistic to ask these committees to be able to do their function and to pay for this. The beauty of this Congress as this continues, and we are going to work with our ranking member, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), and all the other members of the committee, the beauty of it is if you cannot get to Washington, D.C., you do not have to be shut out of the process. The public will be able to watch their Congress and know what the Congress is doing; and I think this is a very, very laudable, good goal that we have to, again, encourage the upgrades to continue. On a different, but related, note, the 108th Congress has seen a substantial, but understandable, amount of requests from committees with regard to disaster recovery equipment directly related to the events of September 11 and the subsequent biological attacks directed at this Capitol complex with the anthrax brought into our complex. Like the hearing room upgrades, the protection of committee data was thought to serve an institutional function. Therefore, the cost of providing the mechanism that gives committees an alternative off-site storage site for data in the event of a catastrophic event should be borne by the House, and, again, not by committees individually. Further, providing an enterprise solution for off-site data storage ensures that a common standard will be applied for the equipment purchased and used to provide back-up storage for committee data. The committee will continue to work with the proper entities in the House and consult with other committees to ensure that a secure, standard enterprise system is instituted that will satisfy the needs of committees. In conclusion, I again would like to thank from my end of it the Speaker for his leadership, and also the Democratic leader, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi). I would like to thank the ranking member, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), for his efforts in working with the ranking members and with the majority in order to assist us in fashioning an agreeable bipartisan resolution that could be supported by minority Members on the floor and majority Members. I appreciate the patience and cooperation, and I will stress patience, that the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) has shown. Without that, we would not be here today on the floor with this resolution. Thanks also should go out to the chairmen of the committees and the ranking members who submitted, for the most part, very fair and reasonable budget requests. I would also like to thank the staff of the majority and minority on the committee, both sides, who have worked diligently to make sure this institution can continue and can service the constituents across this Nation, as the committees do and should. I also want to note in closing that there has been a spirit on this committee, and it has been noted in the media, a spirit in this committee that was in the last Congress and has continued with the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) and also the minority members being able to express their view, push their point of view, and fight the good fight for what they believe in and for us to be able to also weigh in on the opinions. But at the end of the day, we realized that working together for the good of the committees and this institution is something that is working for the people of the Nation. So I am very proud of the committee members, and I am very proud of our ranking member, his integrity and diligence, due diligence, for not only the ranking members, but for the good of the whole of the committees. Mr. Speaker, I ask that Members support this carefully crafted bipartisan resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the order of the House of today, I call up the resolution (H. Res. 148) providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighth Congress, and ask for its immediate consideration.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it shall be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider House Resolution 110; The resolution shall be considered as read for amendment; The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted; The resolution, as amended, shall be debatable for 1 hour, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration; and The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to final adoption without intervening motion.

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Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it shall be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider House Resolution 148; The resolution shall be considered as read for amendment; The amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the resolution, modified by the amendment that I have placed at the desk, shall be considered as adopted; The resolution, as amended, shall be debatable for 1 hour, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration; and The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to final adoption without intervening motion.