Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett). {time} 1145

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and my classmate in Congress.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the remainder of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, let me first say to Mr. McCaul that I am very happy to hear those words come out of his mouth. As you know, we have had a tradition of bipartisanship on the…

President is going to be doing at least one event tomorrow, which is we expect to be an announcement about the government shutdown. I don't believe he's going to declare a national emergency, but I suspect that he is going to use it as an…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 57 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

I commend Bob Mueller's office for correcting the BuzzFeed false story that President Trump encouraged Cohen to lie. I ask the press to take heed that their hysterical desire to destroy this President has gone too far. They pursued this…

Mr. Speaker, my friends, end this Trump shutdown, vote ``yes,'' and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 52, the previous question is ordered. The…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), an outstanding senior member of the Appropriations Committee.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 52, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 28) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today is the 27th day of the Trump shutdown, the longest government shutdown in American history. Hardworking public servants are seeing their financial security jeopardized. Small…

Mr. Speaker, I must reiterate, today is the 27th day of the Trump shutdown, the longest government shutdown in American history. Therefore, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit. This continuing resolution would provide an…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished majority leader.

We spent the past few days debating the resolution of disapproval of the Treasury Department's plan to relax sanctions on Russia. We have made clear that Treasury's plan is insufficient and lets Putin and his cronies off the hook. We have…

I yield back our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. Pursuant to rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

First, I want to echo the words of my colleague, our great ranking member of Health and Human Services, Senator Murray. Now, look, folks. As the Trump shutdown drags into its 27th day, the pain inflicted on our country, our citizens, and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is…

Mr. President, I just heard Leader McConnell, my good friend, rail on and on. First, he doesn't agree with Nancy Pelosi on the wall. That is a surprise. Second, he doesn't like the fact that we want to get a vote to open up the government…