I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, before I start making my remarks, the gentleman who just spoke is a member of the Republican Party. The Republican National Committee passed a resolution telling the American people--and they…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition tonight to H.R. 7790, the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, a bill that just continues the majority's reckless spending spree…

I thank the distinguished gentleman for his very generous comments and congratulate him for his leadership in so many different ways, not only on this subcommittee, but also on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, which he…

It was not, when they attacked anything. You ought to visit the Speaker's home. She has protestors in front of her home all the time. All the time, Mr. Speaker. Legitimate political discourse is demonstration; it is speaking out. And as a…

Madam President, I rise today in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This annual recognition offers the opportunity to celebrate the unique impact the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has made and continues…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing this important piece of legislation, H.R. 6604, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 3527, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I ask all my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 7153, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Trone) that the House…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 7375, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I strongly support H.R. 6376, as amended, the Student Veteran Modernization Act, which would make much-needed improvements and modernizations to the VA work-study program. This legislation will create a pilot program to allow part-time…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 1760, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I urge my colleagues to support S. 1760, to designate the soon-to-be-constructed VA community-based outpatient clinic in Oahu, Hawaii, after our friend and former colleague, Daniel Kahikina Akaka. In doing so, this body will appropriately…

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting S. 2514, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 2514, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 5754, the Patient Advocate Tracker Act, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr…

I ask all my colleagues to join me and pass H.R. 6376, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing S. 2687, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules…

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in passing H.R. 7500. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone) that the House suspend the rules and…