Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during the first session of the 118th Congress: (1) on legislative days of Monday or Tuesday when the House convenes pursuant to House Resolution 6, the House shall convene 2 hours earlier than the…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during the 118th Congress, the Speaker, majority leader, and minority leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. The SPEAKER pro…

Mr. Speaker, again, thank my friend from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we are here to discuss the rules of the House, actually to debate the rules package. Why this is so important is because this lays out the ability for the House…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during the 118th Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the Record entitled ``Extensions of…

Mr. Speaker, I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), the chairman of the Committee on Rules, and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control the time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

(During the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Womack). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Louisiana? There…

Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 5 Resolved, SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF THE RULES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS. The Rules of the…

Mr. Speaker, the men and women from sea to shining sea that wear a badge have sworn an oath to the Constitution. That oath is not to a sheriff or a marshal or a chief, it is to the people of their community and deeper, the principles that…

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 22. personal explanation

Madam Clerk, I move that the House do now adjourn until noon tomorrow. The CLERK. The question is on the motion to adjourn offered by the gentleman from Louisiana. The question was taken; and the Clerk announced that the noes appeared to…

Madam Clerk, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 219, nays 213, not voting 2, as follows: [Roll No. 14] YEAS--219 Aderholt Alford Allen Amodei…

Ladies and gentlemen, the oppressors intent is for you to comply with their mandates and commands. And they don`t expect you to comply with their commands until the end of COVID. They expect you to comply with their commands until the end…

I think Kerry’s going to get 52%. Democrats –

Mr. Speaker, witness then the demise of a nation once great. Witness the arrogance of thieves in suits from their wealth and comfort as they spend the American treasure of a generation yet unborn. Witness as they smile, in full knowledge…

Mr. President, I commend my colleague's efforts to ensure this bill has strong religious liberties protections. We share that intent. I am told that the title VII religious exemption, which is specifically referred to and which, by the…

Mr. President, the amendment's benefits are clear. We include Virginia Foxx's House amendment protecting religious employers, endorsed by the National Association of Evangelicals, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the March of…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon). Miss GONZALEZ-COLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1917, the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding, and I thank the bill's sponsors. Mr. Brady recently, in his speech, mentioned Nick Tullier, the officer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that was shot, and everyone expected Officer…