I object to the dispensing of the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Maxine Waters of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 6392 to the…

Just to highlight some comments here with regard to the ranking member's last discussion on this point of order, we believe the motion to recommit has absolutely nothing to do with financial stability. Title 1 of the bill deals with…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of a point of order is withdrawn.

I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

Today, the House will consider H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016, legislation to address an inefficient regulatory structure by accounting for actual risk, rather than asset size alone, in the designation of…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Davidson) for his interest and for his authoring this amendment. Madam Speaker, the amendment makes clear that H.R. 6392 should not be construed to allow international standards to be imposed on U.S…

So I think even the ranking member made my point a while ago when she said 27 banks, a total of $4.6 trillion. We have got a half dozen banks over $1 trillion, so we are talking about some small banks that are really going to have a small…

Today I rise in support of legislation that begins making strides toward enhancing our ability to combat some of the toughest diseases of our time--the 21st Century Cures Act. From improving the development and approval process of drugs…

Mr. President, I wish to spend a few moments talking about National Adoption Month. I thank the Senator from Maryland and my colleagues for letting me talk for a few minutes about an issue that I think every single Member of the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 29, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. select…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 29, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

Madam President, I am pleased to be here to talk about this bill. First of all, following up on what my friend just talked about on opioid abuse, I want to particularly thank the Chair for her leadership on this issue. Really, as the…

Madam President, I ask that the Gold Star Families Voices Act be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Committee on Rules and Administration is discharged from and the Senate will proceed to the consideration of…

The legislation expands access to a program that has improved millions of lives. This is just one of the bipartisan solutions Americans deserve, and these are the types of solutions I hope to continue working with the chairman and my…

I will conclude by saying that I urge all Members to support H.R. 6007. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Graves) that the House suspend…

I urge all my colleagues to help me and support this legislation. It is a very important piece of legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rubio). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I am here today to urge our colleagues to support the Water Resources Development Act. Missouri has more than 1,000 miles of navigable waterways that transport over $4 billion worth of cargo every year. I will say for the…