Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman from Texas, and let us continue that tone. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The question…

Mr. Chairman, I would ask that my colleague consider his two amendments en bloc if he would. I would be happy to yield to make sure time is sufficient. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has been recognized for 5 minutes. The…

Mr. Chairman, on this en bloc pair of amendments, I have two very different reasons for objecting. In the case of the portion that is the Director of Office of Management and Budget, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) and I spent…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ramon ``Chunky'' Sanchez, an exceptional musician and activist for the community of San Diego. Chunky Sanchez passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016, a few days before his 65th birthday. Chunky Sanchez…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the lives of Palm Springs Officers Jose ``Gil'' Vega and Lesley Zerebny and to support the incredible law enforcement officers in my district. It is important to tell their story and forever record their…

I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Swalwell of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5711 to the Committee on Financial Services with…

Mr. Speaker, this is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, this final amendment says plainly…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service and memory of Deputy Dennis Randall Wallace, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 13, 2016, in Hughson, California. On behalf of our community and this Congress, I would…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the disastrous undoing of democracy in Turkey and, specifically, the targeting and incarceration of those opposed to Turkish President Erdogan's ruling clique, especially anyone with any association…

I see no reason at all to be talking about getting rid of Dodd-Frank.

To the contrary, it seems that we have substantial evidence to demonstrate that our current system, in particular, the important reforms brought about under Dodd-Frank, has been largely successful in streamlining standards across the…

I think the mobile device of your NASA employees will be the weakest link in your defense system.

I would rather think about it now, even if you say you don't want this.

I think we need a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval on this, and I think that--and my bill called for NIST to set the standards, not the Congress, because we really don't know anything about that.

this is an issue that should be included in national infrastructure legislation, because this is part of our national infrastructure.

The risks are too great and the stakes are too high.

I am really not joking. I mean, it is a little bit of fun, but, you know.