Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition, even though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on H.R. 5063. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Two years ago, the House Judiciary Committee commenced a pattern or practice investigation into the Justice Department's mortgage lending settlements. We found that the Department of…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 30 seconds to respond to the gentleman from Georgia and say that no one gets off the hook; not Wall Street, not anybody in this legislation. All we are saying is that if money goes, as a fine, it should either…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 1 minute to respond to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), who would not yield but who continues to claim that this legislation helps these major financial institutions while he defends the Justice…

We just need the political will to work together and make it happen.

We have evidence and we know from The Wall Street Journal that a payment was made in foreign currency cash to Tehran.

I would rather clear the underbrush, as President Bush said when he talked about very similar actions back in the late 1980s, and see the return of Americans who are being held unjustly than to resolve a debt and not see the return of…

I do not believe in this case that a ransom was, in fact, paid.

I believe that the timing of the release of the prisoners was coordinated with the timing of the resolution of this long-held financial dispute between the two countries. I do not believe it was a coincidence.

I would say that what this hearing shows very clearly is that the classification system is broken, and it needs to be reformed.

If we fail to act, our nation's ability to pay for essential government functions will be severely constrained, our economy will suffer, and our national security will be at risk.

We must improve both halves of that equation. Let's look at the first--debt.

I recently introduced legislation that I believe will provide the 'push' needed for Congress to make the tough decisions required to stabilize our finances.

Sickle cell disease and diabetes disproportionately affect African American citizens, including many in my congressional district in North Carolina.

I too want to thank you, Chairman Pitts, for holding this important hearing on reauthorizing important programs to combat the sickle cell disease and on improving diabetes awareness and care.