Mr. Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the distinguished ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Speaker, there is one person in the United States that can stop the mean-spirited separation of children at the border of my State. The vileness of separating babies as young as 6 months, babies who are breastfeeding, is at the feet…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 223, noes 158, not voting 46, as follows: [Roll No. 267] AYES--223 Abraham Aderholt Aguilar Allen Amodei…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this is a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the question of…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting…

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: Page 3, strike lines 3 through 6, and insert the following: ``(i) the chemical structure…

Mr. Chairman, this is a bipartisan amendment that incorporates an interagency agreement transmitted to Congress by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States…

Mr. Chairman, I yield as much time as he might consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino).

Mr. Chairman, I would like to briefly respond to some of the comments that were made by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. First of all, when my colleague refers to sweeping new authority--I believe that was a quote--that the…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today out of anger and frustration at a deplorable situation in my hometown of Chicago, Illinois. I was shocked to read in yesterday's Chicago Tribune about the callous disregard demonstrated for our poor and vulnerable…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding time to speak in favor of legislation I authored, H.R. 2851, the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017. Synthetic drug abuse has crippled my community and…

Mr. Chair, just so I am clear about the gentlewoman's position, the gentlewoman is concerned that a drug trafficker may face a penalty of a harsh sentence when they have caused someone's death, as an example. {time} 0930 Let me give you an…

Mr. Chairman, may I ask how much time does the gentleman from Virginia have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I am puzzled by those who oppose this legislation. Among the obligations we owe our constituents, one is to keep deadly substances like synthetic opioids out of our…

Mr. Chair, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 8 minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden).

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, all Members of the Chamber are acutely aware of the devastation caused by the opioid epidemic. The epidemic is destroying lives and families across the United States…