The Section 7 consultation process has cost companies millions of dollars, deprived local economies of countless jobs...

We are a Nation of laws, not of men.

Mr. Speaker, I rise unscripted and in passionate support of freedom. I have heard many statements with words like ``fact'' and details of the minutia of these plans. I will share with you a fact. Two hundred years ago, my ancestral…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my distinguished colleague, particularly for not recounting the events of that game. But we are here, Mr. Speaker, to talk about a very important issue to our country and to all of us. Prior to my election to Congress…

Mr. President, I rise with my colleagues to support H.J. Res. 83 and companion S.J. Res. 27, a resolution I introduced with 25 of my colleagues, under the Congressional Review Act, or CRA, to stop the Obama administration Department of…

Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to support this joint resolution and allow Congress to review the law and make changes, if needed. It is the right thing to do. I ask unanimous consent that quorum calls during the consideration of H.J…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 4:50 p.m. the remaining time on H.J. Res. 83 be yielded back and the joint resolution be read a third time and the Senate vote on the resolution with no interviewing action or debate. The…

Mr. President, this weekend, the city of Baton Rouge was reminded of how precious life is and of the harsh reality of law enforcement officers putting their lives on the line to protect us. On Saturday, March 18, 2017, this past Saturday…

We have got to solve this problem, and I look forward to hearing what our panel has to say today.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a saddened heart for my friend and comrade Sergeant Shawn T. Anderson, a veteran and highly decorated police officer, who was shot dead on Saturday evening as he attempted to arrest a rape suspect. Sergeant…

Thank you all for the good work that you do. As a physician, I am very aware of the good work that you do, so thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1252, the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017. The Department of Homeland Security has been routinely…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey. I, once again, urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1252, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1252) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security…

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 172. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I would encourage my colleagues on this subcommittee and from both sides of the aisle to maintain a sober diligence regarding the way we approach allowing foreign nationals to seek entry to our country.

I will be praying that you have God's favor and wisdom in doing your important work.