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Mr. President, now I want to address two more issues related to this topic. First, are the reports that the President is planning to create a panel of cherry-picked scientists who question the severity of climate change to ``counter'' the…
Madam President, several hours ago, in the middle of the night here in the United States, we received word that the summit in Hanoi between the United States and North Korea would be ending prematurely. Unable to reach an understanding on…
Madam Chair, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I heard the argument from the other side a moment ago that people adjudged ineligible for the system by the VA, that their names should not be given into the system so…
Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I support this amendment, which requires the FBI to report on the number of petitions it was not able to resolve with a determination within 10 days. We know that providing more time for…
Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I support this amendment to require the GAO to submit a report to the relevant congressional committees analyzing the extent to which the additions required by this bill prevent firearms…
Madam Chairman, I yield the gentlewoman from California an additional 30 seconds.
Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass), the chair of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Madam Chair, I yield 7 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the distinguished Democratic whip. (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of this amendment, and this completely takes care of Mr. Collins' concern, whether he realizes it or not. Because this says that the transfer can take place for 25 days…
Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Levin of Michigan…
Madam Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. McBath), a member of the committee. Mrs. McBATH. Madam Chair, I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background…
Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), a member of the committee.
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, this is an important bill that addresses a significant, and tragically demonstrated, threat to public safety. Today is the 25th anniversary of the implementation of the…
Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly). {time} 1000
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, our mistake was in accepting the amendment from the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins). The amendment dealt with the underlying language of the underlying law, not with…
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, at this time I would like to address a concern that has been raised by one section of the bill that is unrelated to the changes to current law to address the Charleston…
Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I am pleased that today we are considering H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, an…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. The SPEAKER pro…