Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume to just say a couple of important points in rebuttal to what we have heard. For one thing, there has been no evidence that the cases referenced by the gentlewoman involving conduct…

Mr. Chair, I want to thank Mr. O'Halleran and Mr. Biggs for offering this amendment. It will help to prevent abuse at these national governing bodies and, as stated, it will encourage children to report abuse when they are able to quickly…

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to this commonsense amendment, as has just been articulated. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Speaker, I have tremendous respect for my colleagues on the other side, Mr. Conyers and Ms. Jackson Lee. I understand her amendment is heartfelt and has the proper motive and attention. I would just suggest, again, that the risk of…

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks and his support for this important legislation. Victims should, of course, have reasonable opportunity to seek justice and face their accusers in court. This bill is a good one and fair to all parties…

Mr. Chair, in closing, I echo what has been said already, and I appreciate the comments of my colleagues and acknowledge, again, that the manager's amendment is very simple. It simply seeks to clear up language and define these terms. It…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy). Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I want to thank the gentleman for his leadership on this issue to help save those who have been trafficked across not…

Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Speaker, it is not only unnecessary, but it is fashioned in such a manner which may potentially create the type of loophole that we are looking to close. Under current law, so-called Romeo and Juliet cases, such as those between 19…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Colorado for his kind words. I rise to speak about our Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. I always kind of chuckle when I say the ``Affordable Care Act,'' as I have a…

Madam Speaker, the concerns stated today are misplaced. The child pornography statutes have never been the subject of abuse by Federal prosecutors, and there is no evidence that that would happen in the future. However, the abuse that is…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am happy to introduce this manager's amendment to H.R. 1973, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act. This amendment is very simple. It defines who is covered by the…

Mr. Chairman, as the designee of Chairman Goodlatte, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, strike line 16, and all that follows through line 3…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Meehan).

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. O'Halleran). The amendment was agreed to. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature…

The President's budget proposes to eliminate the Title 17 program, canceling the remaining loan volume authority.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent from votes today on account of traveling with the Vice President on official business to Louisiana. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Roll Call No. 274, ``yea'' on Roll Call No. 275, ``yea'' on…

As long as the federal taxpayer gets a return on her investment, we have got to protect the federal taxpayer.