Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the anniversary of a pivotal event in history. Twenty-five years ago, November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, heralding the end of the Cold War. Today Germany is the vibrant financial, economic, and…

Mr. Speaker, I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would like to, first of all, thank Mr. Waxman of California for the many contributions that he has made while a Member of the House of Representatives. I have had the opportunity to…

Mr. Speaker, may I ask how many minutes I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 4 minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, we have no further speakers and I think I have the right to close, so I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Bill Cassidy, the author of this bill, a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, a real leader in trying to bring about energy…

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 3 minutes to gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the distinguished majority whip and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a strong leader for energy independence for America.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 2539) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research, and ask for its…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 2141) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 2583) to promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and ask for its immediate…

Mr. Speaker, I certainly want to begin by thanking the ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Waxman, for his outstanding leadership on this and other matters that have come before the Energy and Commerce Committee. I want to say to him…

Mr. Speaker, as President Obama pointed out, there is an independent process taking place, and this bill shortcuts the approval process and would allow, Mr. Speaker, this bill would allow a foreign company to preemptively seize property…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Wainwright Short Range radar site is an old Distant Early Warning station, commonly referred to as the Wainwright DEW Line site. Historically, the U.S. Air Force maintained a…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4867) to provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of…

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, so I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 would adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado to incorporate 92 additional acres. This…