Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. On the floor of this House in 2011, the President of the United States promised the American people ``to reduce barriers to growth and investment . . . when we find rules that put an…

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman from Indiana for offering this amendment, and I rise in support of it. The cumulative burden of Federal regulation will surely be reduced by the REINS Act, but that burden has two elements: the burden being…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time only to urge my colleagues to support this important amendment and not lose the opportunity to benefit from deregulatory reforms that will grow our economy and save America's economy…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I offer this manager's amendment to assure that, just as the REINS Act strengthens Congress' check on rules that impose major new costs on the economy, it does not unduly delay the…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. During this debate, my friends on the other side of the aisle have raised quite a few false alarms: If this bill passes, all important regulation will stop, they say. But that is not…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Subparagraph (A) of section 804(2) of title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be amended to read…

Mr. Chairman, it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Farenthold), a member of the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, regulatory reform plays a critical role in ensuring that our Nation finally achieves a full economic recovery and retains its competitive edge in the global…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 26. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Chairman, may I ask how much time is remaining on our side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 15 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 5 minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, that concludes the reading of the Constitution. I would like to thank all of the Members who participated. I ask unanimous consent that I may be allowed to revise and extend remarks and insert omitted material in the Record…

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). Mr. McNERNEY. Amendment XXVI, section 1: ``The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the…

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Amendment XXIII, section 1: ``The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct: ``A number of…

I now yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Democratic leader.

Mr. Speaker, this morning, for the fourth time in the history of the House of Representatives, we will read aloud on the floor of the House the full text of the U.S. Constitution. It is our hope that this reading will help demonstrate to…

Mr. Chairman, at this time, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Trott), currently a member of the Judiciary Committee but soon to move to another committee.

I now yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood). Mr. LaHOOD. Amendment VIII: ``Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.'' Amendment IX: ``The enumeration in the…

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. ``. . . a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two- thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But…