For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, Dr. Foxx. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

I also ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Res. 1752. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was no…

Those who oppose the DREAM Act support the ongoing presence of over 500,000 more illegal immigrants within our borders. Opponents of the DREAM Act make a travesty of the rule of law and facilitate the ongoing presence of undocumented…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1756 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1756 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

I have no additional speakers and reserve the balance of my time to allow the gentlelady to close.

This is a simple and important vote. The 111th Congress has done a great deal, and it has been one of the most accomplished Congresses in decades. However, there are critical needs that must be met before this body adjourns and gives way…

House Resolution 1752 waives the requirement of clause 6 of rule XIII requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee. This would allow for the same day consideration of any resolution…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1752 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1752 Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a…

I don't care if it's a Republican amendment or a Democratic amendment, it is a bad amendment, and it will bring about major expansion of gambling.

I reclaim my time. There have been no hearings. The Department of the Interior has refused to answer a written request from Members of Congress to identify which tribes. So nobody knows what tribes. Nobody knows what tribes. Nobody knows…

I thank the gentleman, and I want to thank Mr. Lewis for his service, too. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition. Everyone should know that in this continuing resolution there is the expansion of Indian gambling. There is the expansion…

It's not scurrilous. This will bring a major expansion of gambling. And I don't care what subcommittee. I will venture, had the average Member come down here and been told tomorrow that they voted for a major expansion of gambling, they…

My friend is correct. This bill will not change the language in GPRA statutes addressing inherently governmental functions. It merely extends existing GPRA standards to apply to the new requirements established by H.R. 2142, as amended…

Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of…

Mr. President, I rise today to commend members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Members of the Senate for their support of the National Alzheimer's Project Act, S. 3036. In particular, the committee was…

This resolution is seemingly innocuous, for who in this body would be against illicit agriculture on our Federal lands, and yet it gives you reason to wonder why we're not facing a crisis of illicit corn production, illicit potato…

I want to thank my good friend and distinguished colleague Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey for introducing this important resolution which congratulates Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award. Congressman Smith--and I…

Mr. President, I have a reason for coming to the floor and drawing attention to our letter and this issue again. The seriousness of our Nation's fiscal challenges--the compelling need to address these issues in a responsible and bipartisan…