Madam President, reserving the right to object, one way to be sure of not getting the work done we are doing today is to add another topic. I think the work we are doing today is important. My friend from Vermont mentioned some statistics…

I thank my friend for yielding. In terms of the money available for research, we have taken that 22 percent of buying power and changed it to about 15 percent. If we doubled our bill this year, we would change it from 15 to about 7 or 8…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Defense Authorization Bill

Madam President, I have one story I want to tell about Senator Coats. We have been able to serve together on the Intel Committee. We sit near each other on that committee. We work together on other things. I came to the Senate when Senator…

I thank my friend for yielding. I would just say that if the Secretary of HHS can certify that, that is a good thing, and I voted for that in the past. But I know what a tomato looks like. I don't know what is inside a capsule, and that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the military fellow from our office, MAJ Andy Anderson, be given floor privileges for the consideration of H.R. 34. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

If my friend would yield, I would say we have passed this bill in the Congress--that bill--several times over the last few years. On each occasion, often with Democratic administrations, the only obstacle has been for the administration to…

Madam President, as we send troops into harm's way--and as you personally well know--it is our job to ensure that they have the tools and the resources they need to carry out the mission they are asked to carry out. We never want Americans…

I would say that the one thing we will accomplish before the week is out is passing this bill, but I hope this bill doesn't become something that we continue to refer back to and say we have already done that. This bill is a step in the…

Just to highlight some comments here with regard to the ranking member's last discussion on this point of order, we believe the motion to recommit has absolutely nothing to do with financial stability. Title 1 of the bill deals with…

I reserve a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Today, the House will consider H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016, legislation to address an inefficient regulatory structure by accounting for actual risk, rather than asset size alone, in the designation of…

May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining on both sides, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 15 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 10\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of a point of order is withdrawn.

I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Black). The gentleman from Missouri has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 5 minutes remaining.

Just to recap, the Dodd-Frank came into being as a result of the crisis. One of the solutions was to be able to fine systemically important financial institutions before they brought the economy down. Coming up with the SIFI definition was…

I object to the dispensing of the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Maxine Waters of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 6392 to the…