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James Lankford
@jameslankford· Republican · OK· Jan 10, 2024

I don't run into many people who call the Canadians extreme. Not a derogatory statement towards the Canadians, but they have a pretty consistent system on it. If you crossed from the United States into Canada and ask for asylum, they would…

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Frank Lucas
@franklucas· Republican · OK· Jan 10, 2024

I thank Chairman McHenry for yielding time to me on this bill. First, before I address the topic at hand, I would like to take a moment to note that I have served with Chairman McHenry for his tenure in the United States Congress. I can…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I do. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal).

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record a Rolling Stone article from today titled: ``GOP Rep…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 3\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oklahoma…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.R. 12, a bill that would ensure every American has full access to essential…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Robert Garcia).

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

Yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Comer), who is the chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Neguse), a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up H. Res. 918 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 918 Resolved, That the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

Today is a sad day for myself, for the institution, and most of all for the American people. My duty today is one I do not relish. I am sure that every other Member of this institution feels the same way. Yesterday, the Rules Committee met…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

Just for the Record, all these amendments are on the website of the Rules Committee. It is not like they are mysteriously hidden someplace. They are in plain view on the website of the Rules Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Tom Cole
@tomcole· Republican · OK· Dec 13, 2023

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries), the Democratic leader.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Dec 6, 2023

Most of us just say just get the heck out of our way, let us live our lives.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Dec 6, 2023

But I haven't heard anything from this Administration. Not a word.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Dec 6, 2023

You don't have a task force for it anymore? There is a problem.

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Dec 6, 2023

This is not, guys, for my Democrat colleagues, this isn't about politics to me. I could care less, because this is my back yard.

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