Thank you. I appreciate the courtesy. I so understand what you are saying. A week ago, I held in my arms a father whose son had committed suicide while waiting for treatment, so I understand the importance of the bill we have before us. I…

Mr. President, will my colleague yield for a question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator yield?

I ask my colleague, is it true that we have had debates in the committee in the committee room while important discussions have been carried on here in other instances? Is that true or false?

Thank you, Mr. President. I would just ask you, our ranking member, haven't we been able in the past to hold meetings in the Judiciary Committee and debate bills on the floor?

Almost every poll shows the majority of Americans favor action. Mr. President, just one more point. It is not right to do what the committee is doing, and I sincerely hope the chairman will reconsider his position. If Republicans truly…

Mr. President, may I make a unanimous consent request? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from North Carolina.

One more question to my colleague. Has the leader filed cloture, which would move this to a conclusion? As best to your knowledge, has the leader filed cloture? Because if he hasn't, we are not holding up anything. Mr. President, I would…

Mr. Speaker, I voted against H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016, yet another bill in a series of Republican attempts to block EPA's ability to effectively regulate pollution in a way that…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4557, the BRICK Act. Once again American businesses find themselves facing millions of dollars in compliance costs due to burdensome EPA regulations. It is…

Mr. Speaker, the BRICK Act would simply allow for the consideration and completion of any judicial review regarding the EPA's 2015 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the brick, clay, and tile industries before…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I certainly appreciate the opportunity to speak on this bill. I rise today in support of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act, or the BRICK Act. This…

Mr. Speaker, I was absent on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following ways: Vote ``no'' on rollcall No. 106--Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today as part of Women's History Month to recognize and celebrate the life of Isabella Greenway, the first female Member of Congress from Arizona. Congresswoman Greenway was a trailblazer, social activist, and dedicated…

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 107, I was detained and missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. {time} 1000 There is a way that our process works around here. If a rule is illegal, it will be tossed out by the courts. George Bush's attempt to implement the Clean Air Act, section…

Mr. Speaker, I want to give a little history about the efforts of the Democratic Party to secure our Southern border. We had an immigration bill last session. In that bill that passed the Senate with bipartisan support--not only every…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on ordering the previous question will be followed by 5-minute…

Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, as I indicated, it would be an appropriate discussion for us to talk about the statutory obligations of EPA. We might have differing opinions. I think they should have the authority, we should remove the…