Mr. President, reserving the right to object. This bill has not been brought before the Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over these issues. This bill affects fundamental constitutional rights and should be given the full…

I am for--and I know the gentleman is for--a pro-growth, pro-job creation set of government policies that focus on workforce development, on having the research in medicine and technology not only to find cures but to produce another round…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans are shutting down this House early today, and they are shutting it down with the same happy talk and tax cut hocus pocus that they began this Congress with 21 months ago, last January…

Mr. President, I object to the unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Texas.

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 727 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 727 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…

Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Hood River, Oregon (Mr. Walden), from the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The gentleman from Massachusetts well understands that we handled a privileged resolution on the floor where there was a vote a little bit more than a month ago before the last break…

Mr. Speaker, today, the House is considering a rule for the consideration of two bills, a package to boost America's energy production and a package to jump-start our American economy. Combined, these bills will help get America back to…

Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

Madam President, in a few moments Senators in this Chamber will cast one of the most important votes they will ever cast in the Senate. With this vote, Senators will make a simple but vital decision. It is a decision that will steer the…

I see no reason to. The gentleman just had time and spoke his words. I thank the gentleman very much. At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Grandfather Community, North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), the vice chairman of the Rules…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we have heard a number of speakers not only on the Republican side, but also the Democrat side, talk about the issues that need to be addressed today. The Republican Party--the…

Mr. Speaker, I do not. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas does not yield. Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for asking and would respond back that I do not have any additional speakers.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. With great respect to the gentleman from Massachusetts, I appreciate his insistence on the floor and respect that very much. I think that this House is, respectfully, doing its…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us today is yet another exercise that explains why the public has such a low opinion of Congress. We have considered this package of bills before. The Senate…

Mr. Speaker, with the unanimous passage today of H. Res. 707, we send a clear, strong, and bipartisan message condemning the rising tide of anti-Semitism around the world. In 2014 alone, we have seen an increasing number of murders at…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act. This bill is a substantive step towards more affordable energy prices and job creation across the…