I'm wondering if it makes sense to add to the scorecard and to encourage agencies to avoid buying--as much as possible, avoid buying from China.

You're absolutely right about the interoperability among Federal agencies, but it also should extend to the states.

My motion this morning moves $15 million from an unauthorized program that provides free legal assistance to illegal immigrants at the southern border to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program. The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 197, nays 219, not voting 14, as…

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Aderholt moves to recommit the bill H.R. 7617 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report…

I would oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I continue to be committed to working with the majority in good faith as we proceed through the legislative process, and I look forward to the debate that we will have today.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes.

This proposal that is being referred to here would prevent Federal law enforcement from enforcing current law, protecting public health, and ensuring community safety. Under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement…

Let me just say, I know the gentleman from Oregon is very passionate, and I respect the gentleman very much, but I do want to say that this amendment ignores the problems of abuse. It sends a false message to our young people across this…

I do rise in support of this amendment. The amendment improves the bill by including addressing several important Republican priorities, especially in division B. For example, it increases the funding for school hardening measures under…

I am opposing the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As a Member in true opposition, the gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise this morning in opposition to H.R. 7617. I do appreciate the efforts of the majority in producing the FY 2021 appropriations package that we are considering on the floor today. This bill addresses many priorities and concerns that…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. The Chair…

The Insurrection Act was passed in 1807 and signed into law by Thomas Jefferson as a delegation by the Congress to the President of the power granted under Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution to call forth U.S. Armed…

I rise again to honor the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis, a civil rights hero, mentor, and dear friend. It is rare that you grow up to meet your hero and rarer still that you get to befriend them. Growing up in Selma, Alabama, and a…

we should count everybody.

Your points early on about the right to self-government resides with the citizens, not with noncitizens, whether they are here legally or illegally.