Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Lipinski as well for his tireless commitment to justice, to human dignity, to human flourishing. Really, ultimately, that is what this resolution is intended to do, to call it what it is, a genocide, in…

Mr. Speaker, I had the extraordinary privilege of being in the room when Pope Francis was given a small cross, a crucifix. This crucifix belonged to a young Syrian man who had been captured by the jihadis and then given a choice--convert…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on the subject of this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 37 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, 2016, at 10 a.m. for…

I think what is counterintuitive is that the Chinese Government is actually very helpful.

To follow up, $37 million requested for IT seems to mirror what the majority rejected last year.

Safety is paramount when it comes to producing and transporting energy across the United States.

It just makes no sense that you lack this authority.

I hope that PHMSA and this committee can work together to improve pipeline safety in the United States.

It is important that we continue to raise those standards in accordance with what is going to best protect the American public.

It seems to me that from the start of this administration, from Hillary's famous pressing of the reset button, that we've been played like chumps by Putin.

these young pro-democracy folks pleaded for our help--pleaded for it and they got exactly nothing from this administration.

I think next to the Iran deal I would argue that it was this administration's greatest mistake and it led, I think, directly to the rise of ISIS.

I'd argue that this administration's policy with respect to Russia has been feckless and, unfortunately, I'm out of time.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my name be removed as a cosponsor of H. Res. 571. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Stewart). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Ohio? There was no objection. ____________________

ECPA was written to protect privacy of individuals. That is the purpose of the law, why it was written.

I just want to urge you to continue to press with the utmost, the greatest sense of commitment and urgency to bring Bob home to his family.

Congress needs to weigh in and make these decisions and make it the law of the land. I mean, that is our responsibility.