By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 965 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 965 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

House Resolution 965 provides for consideration of H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. This structured rule makes in order 11 amendments, including 4 minority and 2…

The gentleman referenced a letter from the Seafood Harvesters of America. In their letter dated June 21 of 2018, this group claims that section 12 of the bill repeals a section of the MSA. There hasn't been a section 12 in this bill since…

I have been surprised that so many Americans have acted shocked that Russia was meddling in our election.

If you cross the border unlawfully, even a first offense, then we're going to prosecute you.

It hasn't been good. And the American people don't like the idea that we're separating families. We never really intended to do that.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 291, ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 292, and ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 293. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I appreciate her steadfast leadership on behalf of our Nation's servicemen and -women. Mr. Speaker, we are in the process of a long-needed rebuilding of our Nation's military, and this funding bill…

I rise this morning to congratulate Dr. Bill Lawrence on his retirement after over 30 years as a principal in southwest Alabama. For the last 21 years, Dr. Lawrence worked as principal of Foley Elementary School in Baldwin County. Prior to…

Does it make sense to continue the practices that we employ now to manage our Federal forests when we've already lost millions of acres?

before we vote this afternoon, I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate, provide a status update on the appropriations processes before us, and urge the Senate to stay the course. First, I thank Leaders McConnell and Schumer for…

When you lock it up, that's neglect, and that's destruction by neglect.

I just think we need a commonsense approach to this.

The only forester in Congress is Congressman Bruce Westerman, who's a dear friend of mine.

Good morning. I want to thank Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Bera for their interest and cooperation in organizing this joint hearing to discuss space situational awareness in a whole of government context.

It hasn't been good and the American people don't like the idea that we're separating families. We never really intended to do that.

Reclaiming my time, I just want to say that each of the gentlewomen here all play for an individual who is a survivor or a fighter. I have a colleague who I have served on the city council with in Montgomery, Alabama, for 7 years whose…

just 3 months ago, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package for the year 2018. No one had time to read it, much less an opportunity to amend it on the floor. The President vowed that never again…