I would like to compliment Mr. Hoyer for his work and Mr. Wolf. They testified before the committee. I asked the question about the extension as far as the length of time. They have assured me that it will be completed. I hope it will be…

I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…

I have no other requests for time, and so I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…

I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 930, as…

At this time I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock) who authored this bill.

At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions).

I have no requests for further speakers, so I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

If the gentleman will listen for a moment, big brothers have to think of little brothers. Alaska is the big brother, and Texas is the little brother. This is a good bill. I want to compliment the Texas delegation supporting Mr. Hall…

At this time, I yield whatever time he may consume to the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Hal Rogers.

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