They're actually negotiating. Now what has John Boehner said for three weeks? We need to negotiate. Why we're all celebrating the Senate tonight? Because they're negotiating.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman. I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 378. The current sugar policy in this country is outdated and this year will cost American taxpayers millions upon millions of dollars. It is time for…

Mr. President, I ask to be recognized for up to 8 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. QRM Rule

Mr. President, on August 28 of this year, the six Federal regulators of the banking industry reported out on their charge to promulgate a rule required by Dodd-Frank known as the QRM rule or the qualified residential mortgage. The…

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), the chairman of the authorizing Committee on Homeland Security. Mr. McCAUL. I want to thank my colleague and good friend from Texas, the chairman, who…

Mr. Speaker, I make a point of order that the instructions contained in the motion violate clause 7 of rule XVI, which requires that the amendment be germane to the bill under consideration. As I am sure you are aware, the Chair has ruled…

Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from New Hampshire is recognized for 5 minutes in support of her motion.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, if anyone has been watching what has gone on in this House for the last couple of weeks and this week, it reminds me of the movie ``Groundhog Day.'' The alarm rings, and…

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson), my colleague, the chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee and a hardworking member of…

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 371, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) making continuing appropriations for certain components of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.J. Res. 79, and that I may include tabular material on the same. The SPEAKER…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise to present the House with a bill that sustains our critical border security and enforcement operations within the Department of Homeland Security. Right now, at this very…

Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan, Candice Miller, vice chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the chairperson of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security and a member…

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), the chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

I rise today in strong support of H.J. Res. 91. Yesterday the Department of Defense issued a press release saying the Pentagon does not have the authority to pay death gratuities for the survivors of service members killed in action. This…

Mr. President, today I wish to express my deep disappointment at our failure to adequately provide for our fallen heroes and their families. Once again, we learn that we have suffered recent casualties. And since the government shut down…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday, four brave United States servicemembers died in service to our Nation. Like too many before, Lieutenant Jennifer Moreno, Sergeant Hawkins, Sergeant Joseph Peters, and…

Mr. Speaker, I deeply regret that the Republicans have shut down the government. They have shut the whole thing down. Their 2-year-old plan to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act is as harmful as it is fruitless. However…