it is unlawful for the President, Vice President, or any employee of the Executive Office of the President or Vice President to take certain actions with respect to the operation of the IRS.

my overriding goal will be to strengthen and rebuild trust between the IRS, the American people, and their representatives in Congress.

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes.

As noted by Secretary of Defense Mattis: Space is a contested domain by our strategic competitors just like air, land, and sea. This dangerous amendment would place our country at a disadvantage with our strategic competitors by limiting…

Well, let me just conclude by saying in opposition, if it hasn't been developed yet, you don't know that it doesn't work. We have hundreds or even thousands of bright minds. I appreciate my colleague's credentials, but we have hundreds of…

I include the Record letters of support for this legislation from Trout Unlimited, the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, and an additional list of supporters. Trout Unlimited, June 26, 2018. Re Trout Unlimited Support…

We have no objection to this amendment, as modified. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by 5-minute votes on: The motion to suspend the…

We have no objection to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would only say that, when there is a population of 300,000 sea lions, I would not call that endangered. They are protected under a Federal law, but they are not found to be endangered or threatened, as far as I know. Mr. Chairman, I…

Some of the most vulnerable people are going to be hurt by this; and, it is your job to make sure they are not.

I think it is important that we continue to strengthen our research development in science.

If we don't understand what's going on around the rest of the world in science and technology, we can't really adapt effectively.

Unfortunately, these children are often being captured by traffickers, gangs, cartels.

But you were not involved in planning meetings on implementing...

The Trump administration is now looking to house up to 20,000 children taken away from their parents at military bases. They are looking to take 10 times as many children away from their parents as they already have. It is time to stop…

Isn't that amazing? Republicans can't even find elected Representatives willing to come down here on the floor and defend taking kids away from their parents. They are out of speakers because Republicans are embarrassed. They know that…

I also remind my friend from Miami that we have reached several compromises. He and I are both members of the Problem Solvers Caucus. I am proud that the Problem Solvers Caucus--more than 25 Democrats, 25 Republicans--we agreed. We reached…