supporting patient-centered reforms means more jobs and lower health care costs for the american people. and protecting and strengthening medicare meeds a secure retirement for older americans. cutting waste means more airness and accountability for hardworking taxpayers. doing this means preserving the american dream, which is what we were sent here to do. we've balanced the budget before. 1997, republican congress working with a democrat president, bill clinton, came together to put the plan that would in fact balance the budget and we did. for four years ran a budget surplus. the president has an opportunity during this critical debate to come forward and to help make this part of his legacy like it has become part of the clinton legacy. working together on behalf of the american people to solve what we know is a crisis in our country. we can't continue to spend money that we don't have. it's as simple as that. when you spent more money than you brought in for 50 of the last 60 years, no american family can do this, no american business can do this, no government can do this without bringing on a debt crisis that is sure to imperil the future of our kids and grandkids. vote for the ryan budget. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. who seeks time? mr. van hollen: i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from maryland reserves his time. mr. ryan: i reserve the time since i have the right to close. we have no more speakers. the chair: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for 3 1/2 minutes. mr. van hollen: thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. chairman. i'm going to urge our colleagues to vote against this republican budget for a variety of reasons. first of all, this is an uncompromising ideological approach to our budget issues. we've just been through a major national campaign. where both presidential candidates, president obama, governor romney, agreed on one thing and that was that the people of this country faced a fundamental choice in the direction we were going to take. and the american people voted and they resoundedly rejected the approach that is now taken once again for the third year in a row in this republican budget. this budget, as we've heard over the last couple days, fails on a number of counts. number one, it adopts the european style austerity approach that we've seen slow down economies in many parts of europe. we should instead be focusing on job growth and putting people back to work rather than a budget like this budget which will result in 750,000 fewer americans working by the end of this year. that's according to the independent nonpartisan congressional budget office. and it will result in more than two million fewer people working next year. it also fails the test of taking a balanced approach. because it is founded on the failed idea that combiffing another round of tax cuts to people at the very high end of the income scale will somehow trickle down and lift up all the other votes. but we know that hasn't worked and yet it is pursued once again such that everybody in e republican is asked to folks at the pt top. we offered, we democrats offered an amendment in the budget committee to say don't increase taxes on middle class americans and all the republican colleagues voted no. it it is based on the idea that we should dramatically cut investments that are important to help our economy grow. we know we have an aging infrastructure problem. we know we need to modernize our national infrastructure to compete in the global economy. and yet this cuts our infrastructure and transportation budget by over 20% when we just got a grade of d-plus from the american society of civil engineers and when we have 15% unemployment in the construction industry. it makes it harder for students to go to college. the republican budget will double the student loan interest rate in july from 3.4% to 6.8%, and in the part of our budget where we make important investments in science and research and education, it more . an doubles the sequester cut it violates important commitments we've made to our seniors. it reopens the prescription drug doughnut hole so seniors with high health care costs will pay thousands more during the period of this budget. it turns medicare into a voucher program so seniors face the risk of rising health care costs. and finally, mr. chairman, it's based on this false idea that you can claim to balance the budget in 10 years when you claim also to be getting rid of obamacare when all they do is get rid of the benefits of obamacare. this reached the time of balance because they keep the affordable care act, obamacare. i urge my colleagues to reject this approach and to adopt the balanced democratic approach to dealing with these national challenges. the chair: the time of the gentleman has expired. the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized for 3 1/2 minutes. mr. ryan: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. ryan: mr. chairman, this budget is constructive. it reveals each side's priorities. it clarifies the divide that exists between us. we want to balance the budget. they don't. we want to restrain spending. they want to spend more money. we think taxpayers have given enough to washington. they want to raise taxes by at least $1 trillion. take more to spend more. we want to shrinken programs like medicare. they seem to be complicit with its demise. we see obamacare as a roadblock to patient-centered health care reform and they see it as a sacred cao. we think -- sacred cow. they want to hallow out our military. we offer modernization, reform, growth and opportunity. they are clinging to the status quo -- more taxing, more spending, more borrowing. this plan recognizes that if we cannot control our out-of-control debt we will lose control of our future. we cut wasteful spending and we balance the budget. this plan recognizes that concern for the poor is not measured by how much money we spend in washington but instead how many people we get out of poverty. we reform anti-poverty programs so they work. we help strengthen communities and families. we recognize the need for a vibrant economy. the stanford economists that looked at this budget last week said 500,000 jobs right away. $1,500 more in take-home pay for families in one year. 1.7 million jobs and $4,000 for families in the 10th year. this plan will protect and strengthen medicare, and it begins, yes, by repealing obamacare, because that does great damage to medicare. again, again, the house is leading the way. we have a jobs deficit. we have a budget deficit. and these are the byproducts of a leadership deficit. we still have no budget from the president, in violation of the law. he gets his ncaa bracket in on time but still no budget. this is the fourth time in five years. he set a new record this year, two months with no plan, while we had trillion-dollar deficits and a debt crisis on the horizon. his party leaders, unfortunately, failing offering a serious account of our challenge. no serious plan to grow our economy or create jobs. no plan to ever balance the budget. take more. trillions of dollars more to spend more in washington. that's what got us in this mess in the first place. so what can be done? the good news is that we now have a vehicle for regular order. the democrats derailed the budget process each of the last few years and stopped governing when they stopped budgeting. at least we now have a budget process that's moving. we brought them back in the game this spring. that's a good thing. so what's going to happen in the weeks ahead? well, we will make the case for our priorities. whether the gentleman from maryland wants to acknowledge it or not, we have divided government. the american people elected a republican majority in the house, and our job is to make the case for our policies, find common ground where it exists and see if we can make this divided government work, and that is what we intend to do. we owe the american people a responsible balanced budget. that's what we are delivering today, and i urge support of this resolution. the chair: the time of the gentleman has expired. all time for debate has expired. under the rule the committee rises. the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union having had under consideration house concurrent resolution 25 and pursuant to house resolution 1 2 i report the -- 1 2 i report the con-- 122 i report the concurrent resolution back to the house. the speaker pro tempore: the chairman of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that it has had under consideration house resolution 25 and pursuant to house resolution 122 reports the concurrent resolution back to the house. the question is on adoption of house resolution -- house concurrent resolution 25. under the rule, members will record their votes by electronic device. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the previous order of the house, this is a 15-minute vote on the adoption of house concurrent resolution 25 and will be followed by five-minute votes with a motion to concur with the senate h.r. 933 and approval of the journal, if ordered. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] s the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 221. the nays are 207. the concurrent resolution is agreed to. the unfinished business is the vote on the motion to concur on h.r. 933 offered by the gentleman from kentucky, mr. rogers, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. the clerk will redesignate the motion. the clerk: h.r. 933, an act making appropriations for the department of defense, department of veterans affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2013, and or other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to concur. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 318. the nays are 109. the motion is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. the question is on agreeing to the spomplee of the journal. -- speaker's approval of the jurem. so many as are in favor say aye. -- journal. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it it. the journal stands approved. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on monday, march 25, 2013. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to section 4-c, house resolution 5, 113th congress, of the following member to serve as co-chair of the tom lantos human rights ommission. the clerk: mr. wolf of virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute peeches. he house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend. but the house is still not in order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. he house will be in order. >> mr. speaker, the congressional research service, the nonpartisan research arm of congress recently issued a report confirming a startling trend over the last five years. mr. thompson: the production of oil and natural gas is down on federal lands and up on private lands. the increase from 2007 to 2012 that continues to make national headlines did not come from our national federal lands. the boom in shale gas production that's providing unprecedented economic opportunities across my district and continues to make national headlines did not come from federal lands. in fact, mr. speaker, natural gas production climbed 40% of state and private lands while falling about 33% of federal lands. america's energy resurgence is before us today due to the innovation of our private sector. hardworking american men and women -- men and women from all walks of life but their actions are hindered by this white house. with what has been accomplished by private individuals on privately held lands, think how much sooner america can be energy independent if this administration join this is effort. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the entleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlelady from pennsylvania rise? without objection, the gentlelady from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. ms. schwartz: the national institutes of health face cuts in funding this fiscal year. they research to treat diseases, and find new technologies to help the health of people worldwide. that's why i'm introducing the scientific research and innovation act. it will appropriate $ million for the -- for the remainder of 2013. n.i. shmplet the single largest source of biomedical research. it funds research efforts here in bethesda, at medical centers and cancer centers and universities across the nation. it generated $67.8 billion in economic jut put nashtewide in 2008 alone this work often take yearses and affects every family in america touched by serious health conditions an chronic disease. failure to adequately and consistently fund this research means lost lives, lost science and lost economic opportunity. the funding i propose will not increase the federal deficit. it is paid for by eliminating tax breaks for corporate jets. we must be clear about our priorities and values as a nation so the choice is clear, scientific advancement and curing disease or taxpayer support for corporate jets. choose nmple i.h. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. mr. daines: acreage that normally would be privately owned and generating tax revenue to help fund local services is instead locked away by the federal government. in 190 , president teddy roosevelt signed legislation ensuring that impacted communities will receive 25% of the reseptembers for timber harvest occurring on public lands. because montana has some of the most robust timber forests this helped provide jobs for many in anymy state. sadly, timber production has declined due to out of balance federal policies. montana was home to 30 mills, now it's home to just seven. the secure rural schools program has provided short-term relief but revitalizing our timber industry is the only permanent solution to the problem president roosevelt recognized 100 years ago. this is my number one priority as a member of the natural resources subcommittee and public lands. i look forward to championing this issue. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? of without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, speaker. i want to literally take a minute to congratulate all of the runners an the families and the supporters of the los angeles marathon, but the unique and beautiful thing about the los angeles marathon young people on this last sunday finished 26.2 miles. mr. cardenas: 26 ppt 2 miles. preparing to do that, millions of miles were walked and run by the children of los angeles and i'd like to say thank you to the students because they got my daughter off the couch last october and elena ran her first marathon and never before had she run a marathon or been a runner and so did her little cousin kyleigh herrera as well. i want to thank those young leaders for their wonderful job. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to commemorate the life of a great american and dear friend, mr. andy athens who passed away last week at the age of 91. since coming to congress andy's counsel and wisdom has been invaluable to me in hi role as co-chair of the hel lembings nic caucus. his presence will be missed by my colleagues and i on capitol hill. mr. bilirakis: he was a veteran of world war ii, the first and longest tenured president on the world down soifl hellenes and the founder of the orthodox christian charities. andy's contribution to the greek orthodox church must also not be overlooked. his devotion was an ince tration to -- inspiration to all of us. he is an example of how christ instructed us to live. the hel lembings nic and orthodox communities have lost an unparalleled leader but we can rest assured his love for america, greek, and -- greece and cyprus will continue in the many live he is touched. may his memory be eternal. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from dwyer seek recognition? mr. carney: to address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. carney: i rise to recognize the life achievements of the honorable loretta wooten. this march as we celebrate the remarkable contributions women have made throughout our mation's -- nation's history i'm proud to recognize loretta, someone who has broken ground for women in delaware. she emerged as a strong leader by helping delaware's own joe biden win his first bid for the united states senate in 1972. since then she's been a trusted advisor for many delaware leaders. in 1986, she pame the first woman elected as register and chantry a position which she held for four consecutive terms. after retiring in 2000 she once again answered the call of her community by serving as kent county clerk of the peace which she continues to this day. in addition to her numerous professional accomplish. s, loretta is a devoted wife to her husband of 51 years and a loving mother and grandmother. she is someone who has earned the respect of everyone in our community an helped make delaware a better place for future generations. thank you, it's a privilege for me to call her and -- call her a friend and work with her. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. mr. harris: the american see today that we are serious in crushing -- address thising the crushing debt and deficit. minutes ago we passed a budget that balances within 10 years and yesterday rejected plans that were offered that would never balance a budget. just minutes ago we approved spending plan for the roves the year that puts us on a path toward balancing th