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I always thought that I was a First Amendment lawyer in a prior life and that the press should not be seen as the enemy.

In Syria, the only way that the civil war will end--and in a way so that the Syrian people can unite against ISIL--is an inclusive political transition to a new government, without Bashar Assad--a government that serves all Syrians.

We are actively exploring mechanisms to de-conflict Coalition and Russian military operations in Syria.

I thank the gentleman for his clarification. If this deal is signed, I do not think that Congress will enact a Resolution of Disapproval over the President's veto--maybe not even vote for it on the floor. It is even less likely that…

I will yield to Chairman Royce for a colloquy, and I will ask him the following questions. As I read this bill, if Congress does not enact a Joint Resolution of Disapproval, that failure to enact a Resolution of Disapproval cannot be read…

The majority has found a new way to keep from funding a long-term surface transportation bill within 6 days: keep passing short-term patches. As a result, we are starving the Nation's infrastructure. Twenty-three States are so desperate…

You said that--and I am quoting from you, and I am interested in this, because the ostensible reason for the program was to help the lowest-achieving students in the worst schools in the District of Columbia.

I would have been very gratified if, as reported, parents were--saw improvement in the safety of students.

We worked collaboratively with then-Speaker Newt Gingrich to create the robust charter school system we have today.

I challenge the D.C. voucher schools to demonstrate comparable improvement.

I have always supported, and strongly so, public charter school alternatives for those parents who are dissatisfied with the D.C. public schools.

The Republican House is again seeking to impose its will on the District without the consent of D.C.'s locally-elected government.

I support allowing the current District of Columbia voucher students to remain in the program until they graduate.

So that we can get high-speed rail. So you can't get high-speed rail unless you dig down. You can't do that unless people can get over this bridge. You talked about billions of dollars of highway bridge and transit that is being held up. I…

Oh, you would be the very first one given what you have done on this floor, and I am glad you mentioned some parts of the bill and its cost. Yes. Guess what? It costs money; it costs something to do transportation and infrastructure; but…

The administration does want it introduced. Mr. Garamendi, we need it, if for nothing else but as a marker. What are we talking about? If nothing has been introduced, I am not sure the American people will recognize just how far we have to…

And that would give us a long-term bill. The administration admits that it, too, is not the answer because, after that, we still have to come up with a new way to pay for transportation and infrastructure. You, yourself, talked about when…

And it is weighing us down. I am afraid we are not getting anywhere, but if we keep trying and if we keep following your leadership and the leadership of Mr. Shuster on that side of the aisle and of Mr. DeFazio on this side of the aisle…