Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 5(b) of House Resolution 5, I call up the bill (H.R. 21) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', and for…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 21, the so-called Midnight Rules Relief Act, which amends the Congressional Review Act. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overrule regulations promulgated by the executive branch…

H.R. 21 is poised to allow wholesale undermining of critical protections for students, workers, taxpayers, and consumers. I, therefore, urge a ``no'' vote.

Mr. Speaker, again, I thank my friend, Mr. Clay, for his leadership and for his kindness. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act--a mouthful, but it captures what we are…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) for his leadership on this very important piece of legislation. I also thank the distinguished chairman of our full committee for his leadership in moving this through. The…

Mr. Speaker, last Congress, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reported this bill favorably by unanimous consent. I urge my colleagues to continue Congress' longstanding support of oversight, accountability, and transparency…

That a national security advisor would find them believable enough to share them causes me great concern.

This hearing is a test of this body, the Article 1 branch of Congress.

Efforts were undertaken to influence an election by an adversary.

With respect to our cyber, I think we have capacity, but I think what we have shown is we have not yet developed an intent.

I think that is incredibly important.

Congress in a bipartisan way stood for the principle that you could not undertake efforts to influence an American presidential election and have there be no consequence.

It is a great ally and an important relationship.

When I was Governor, the first day, I did an executive order that protected people in a variety of ways, including on the grounds of sexual orientation.

It has been a partner of ours in trying to secure stability and security in Afghanistan.

Can't you see that the retraction of an executive order like this that had been in place for 8 years sends a message that that is not a value, nondiscrimination against folks on the grounds of sexual orientation, that is not a value that…

These are both important countries, and our relationships with them have been strong.

I have enjoyed working with you on religious liberty issues.