Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Harris), a distinguished member of our committee.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank the gentlelady for cosponsoring this legislation and working in a bipartisan fashion to be sure that it is brought up in the quickest possible manner, which this is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I thank both of the gentlemen for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we just need to adopt H.R. 2824 and the rule supporting it. This is a good piece of legislation. Unfortunately, this administration is waging what appears to many of us…

Mr. Speaker, the unemployment rate for veterans is more than 10 percent. 900,000 veterans receive food stamps each month. Nearly $104 million in food stamps were redeemed at military commissaries in fiscal year 2013, yet the majority has…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4152. This critical legislation will make Ukraine eligible for U.S. loan guarantees, helping to bolster Ukraine's struggling economy. Strong financial aid for Ukraine will send a message that…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4152 and strongly support this bipartisan legislation before us today to provide economic assistance to Ukraine during her hour of need. This loan guarantee will help stabilize the Ukrainian economy…

Mr. Speaker, I have a resolution at the desk previously noticed under rule IX. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Whereas on March 5, 2014, during a hearing before the House Committee…

Mr. Speaker, under rule IX, I hereby give notice of my intention to offer a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: Whereas on March 5, 2014, during a hearing before the House Committee on…

Mr. Chair, today, the House will pass yet another bill that weakens important environmental laws. I will vote against this legislation--H.R. 2641--which if enacted would gut the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA process…

Mr. Speaker, I stand today with the people of Ukraine and in strong support of this legislation, which will provide the administration with additional and immediate flexibility to assist Ukraine. I look forward to working with the…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in strong support for this rule which will govern debate on important legislation that my colleague, Doug Lamborn, and I have introduced. This legislation, the Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 183, not voting 18, as follows: [Roll No. 106]…

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the ranking member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee on Appropriations.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), a member of the Rules Committee and the ranking member of the Helsinki Commission.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the minority whip of the House.

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff), a member of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of Appropriations.