the number of children held in Florida had actually increased to 179.

I think Robert Mueller has a lifetime of credibility, and let's let him do his job.

Mr. Chairman, can I inquire how much time I still have. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1 minute remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title III, insert the following new section: SEC. 304. HIGH-QUALITY…

Mr. Chairman, we have a great piece of legislation before us today. Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone have been great leaders in shepherding dozens of opioid-related bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee. This particular…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Kuster), who is an original cosponsor of the amendment and has worked very hard on it.

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Curtis The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2229) to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions…

Mr. Speaker, last week the National Federation of Independent Business released their May Small Business Optimism Index, which is the highest Small Business Optimism rating in history. The NFIB reports that expansion plans for small…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Barton amendment. This amendment would require the FDA to create high- quality, evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines for acute pain. These would complement prescribing guidelines for chronic…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Louisiana and the chairman for their speaking out in support of this important bill. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is essential in helping us improve our understanding of the impact of using opioid…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title III the following: SEC. 304. REPORT ON OPIOIDS PRESCRIBING PRACTICES…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an amendment to improve research and public awareness of opioid use during pregnancy. I introduced the POPPY Study Act earlier this year to address this issue, and I am pleased that it is being…

Mr. Speaker, today is day 22 of water exactly like this being discharged into my community in Lake Okeechobee. You can see exactly how disgusting it is. What you cannot see is the disgusting smell that emanates from it. You cannot see the…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 6, and I thank our ranking member for yielding time to me. There isn't any question that our country is in the midst of a destructive opioid epidemic that claims 142 lives every day. This is a…

Mr. Chairman, this is very serious because this would provide critical access to treatment for substance abuse disorders. So the majority gives with one hand and takes away with the other. These policies will harm millions of vulnerable…

Mr. Speaker, remember the Miracurl on Ice, the stunning victory earlier this year when Team USA defeated Sweden to win the first-ever gold medal for the U.S. Olympic curling team? It was a milestone for the support of curling around the…

Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I want to thank Representatives Chris Collins and Frank Pallone and Senators Menendez and Lisa Murkowski for the support and work to get this bipartisan bill to protect the health and wellbeing…