Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Flood Insurance

Mr. President, there are so many important issues in Washington today, it is hard to know what to speak on first. But I am going to take this opportunity to talk about flood insurance. One of the reasons is because there are three States…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that John Bolanos be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The Republican majority is pursuing an unprecedented and a partisan constitutional confrontation today, and it's unnecessary. The contempt resolution that's before the House is both disgraceful and it really is demeaning to this House…

I recently added my name to a resolution introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro to honor the Catholic sisters for their contributions to this country and to my community. I grew up in the shadows of the Mercy Convent of south Buffalo…

Every day more and more cancer patients across the country are denied coverage for smart drugs because insurance companies refuse to cover them. A resident in my district called my office last month to say that her insurance company…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available under this…

This amendment is very limited and straightforward to deal with a problem that we've started getting a lot of calls from Realtors in our district, as I'm sure many of my colleagues across the country are receiving, as well as property…

As that reading suggests, this amendment addresses accountability for the Essential Air Service. Earlier this year, the House and Senate agreed upon an FAA authorization after a fairly contentious debate. Chief among the issues which were…

It may be that in practice it has not resulted in a problem. It certainly is a loophole that evades the congressional power of the purse. Now, if in some way we could look into the future and know it was never going to be an issue, you're…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill before the short title, insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act…

I want to thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I also want to thank Chairman King of New York, as well as Ranking Member Thompson of Mississippi, for cosponsoring this commonsense legislation. What we're trying to do is reform…

I thank my friend from Texas for yielding time to me, and I thank the committee for bringing this resolution to the House floor today. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3412, to designate the facility of the United States Postal…

Thank you, Mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

Thank you Mr. President. Agriculture Reform Mr. President, I will be brief. I know other Members are on the floor who want to speak on other subjects. First, I want to thank the Senator from Michigan and the Senator from Kansas for an…

I had the Rollcall Vote number wrong. It is not Rollcall Vote No. 153. It is Rollcall Vote No. 143. I voted ``yes.'' I would like to change my vote to ``no.'' I ask unanimous consent that be the order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I rise for a procedural request and a statement on the farm bill. On Rollcall Vote No. 153, yesterday, I voted ``yes.'' It was my intention to vote ``no.'' I therefore ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my…

I want to thank the gentlelady from Tennessee for yielding time and also for bringing this amendment forward to instruct the conferees on the transportation bill. If you look at what the amendment, what the motion to instruct, is saying…