If people call my office and ask a simple question, something as simple as, How much did this cost?, it is difficult for even a Member of Congress to be able to track down all the details. How much was allotted for that grant? How much was…

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3336) to ensure the exclusion of small lenders from certain regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise to voice my support for this bill. First and foremost, I would like to thank my committee's ranking member, Mr. Peterson, and his staff for their diligent work…

Madam Speaker, I would like to yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler), who is the primary sponsor of our important piece of legislation today.

Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schilling).

Madam Speaker, I would note to my colleague, the ranking member, I have one additional speaker, and then myself for whatever close I may have.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I think, as we've heard here today, this piece of legislation is an effort, in a very bipartisan way, to address some of the issues in Dodd-Frank that need to be fixed. If you care…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the bill, H.R. 3336. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma…

Sanctions are there to punish. They're there because you've been a bad boy and we're going to have sanctions on you, right?

I just can't see the logic in saying we're going to leave sanctions on oil and gas, when they're going to continue to develop their oil and gas, but with somebody else.

First of all, Madam President, let me say we are very fortunate to have the Senator from Wyoming, with his background, come and give us his second opinion. The ratings are very high on his second opinion, and I am very glad of that. I am…

I do not want to change the Senator's line of thought. It was beautiful and I want to hear every word. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that after the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Tennessee, that there will be 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide transparency, accountability, and…

Madam President, this is an amendment we have changed somewhat from the original version to address some of the concerns. What this amendment does is 2 years from now it will give the authority to the Postmaster General to create a…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To achieve long-term cost-savings by allowing the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to modify amendment No. 2061 with the changes at the desk and ask that it be brought up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

This is a straightforward amendment. It modifies the new service requirement to encourage colocation in other businesses. One of the things that is going to happen to the Postal Service where they can't--85 percent of our post offices are…

I ask unanimous consent to call up my amendment No. 2058 and that it be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment, as modified. The legislative…