Matthew Russell: “I urge the adoption of the bill. I yield back the balance of my time.”

I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Curtis). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Russell) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

I would like to make my colleague from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brendan F. Boyle) aware that I have no further speakers and am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I appreciate my colleague from Kansas for his kind remarks. I also appreciate the colleagues from the other side of the aisle who have shown continued support for this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The…