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G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 868, I call up the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Aguilar), who is the distinguished vice-chair of the Democratic Caucus and, I might say, a member of the Elections Subcommittee of which I have the honor to chair.

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume in order to close. First of all, Madam Speaker, let me thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rodney Davis) for his kind words. When Members of Congress say to each other, ``you…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), my friend who is another Member who stays in perpetual motion and who is a senior member on the Judiciary Committee.

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, may I inquire about how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clark of Massachusetts). The gentleman from North Carolina has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 2\1/4\ minutes…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), who is my friend and chair of the Appropriations Committee who stays in perpetual motion. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, ensuring all Americans can freely…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I want to remind my friend from Arizona who just spoke that this bill sets uniform national standards for States that choose to require identification to vote. The bill gives States the flexibility--flexibility--to choose…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), who serves on the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on the Judiciary.

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Butterfield of North Carolina moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
G. K. Butterfield
@gkbutterfield· Democratic · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. As President Biden made clear in his speech in Atlanta on Tuesday, the time to act to…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13
Dan Bishop
@danbishop· Republican · NC· Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. In the lengthy oration of the 1 minute from the majority leader, I agreed with one word, that this is a radical bill. And the majority leader's argument is a ``throwing the baby out with the…

Congressional Record · 2022-01-13