Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act, the House's legislative response to the administration's shady cash transfer to the Iranian regime; a cash transfer resulting in the release…

Mr. Speaker, this is a sage-grouse. I found out that the sage-grouse have poor eyesight, so they often collide with barbed wire fences and other obstructions that are difficult to see. And these collisions are often fatal. But the…

I have read it. I was up until 2 a.m. Reading the entire, every jot and tittle, so it's not in there.

TVA says, it isn't particularly concerned about what the purchaser does using the site for power production or industrial manufacturing or recreation, or even residential.

Don't need the history. I know the history.

So how can you say that you have $6 billion in unfunded liabilities for retirement, and that you are in good financial shape?

I understand where you were. I understand where you are.

I have looked at your financials, Mr. Johnson. You know that I have.

I have got to stand up for the people that I represent.

If everything in this country was regulated in an effort to balance wealth and property, we'd be another failed communist State, which is not the principles this Nation was founded on.

this is yet another example of the Federal Government getting involved without seriously evaluating the consequences placed on taxpaying families.

The TVA board has chosen to ignore all of these public officials, in spite of the fact they are voted in by the people and serve the interests of the people.

It's a double standard.

Mr. Chairman, first of all, I think everybody knows I am from New York, and, frankly, I don't need anyone lecturing me about 9/ 11. That is a pain in my heart that I will live with for the rest of my life. So I think that any reference to…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Pompeo). The amendment, as modified, was agreed to. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Duffy…

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

Mr. Chairman, I do appreciate the sentiment behind what the gentleman is seeking to do. Of course we want to punish anyone who is unjustly holding American citizens behind bars, but there are so many potential unintended consequences in…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, let me say, first of all, that the Iranian regime is a bad regime. They hold American prisoners before we paid them the money, and they will hold prisoners after. It…