The Bill of Rights protects individual rights regardless of whether the Government or a majority approves of their use.

Supporters of the proposed amendment think that it is needed to prevent wealthy donors from drowning out ordinary citizens and to restore democracy.

Citizens United said--I mean the comment was made that Citizens United opened the door to millions of dollars in contributions.

Mr. President, I intend to object to any unanimous consent request at the present time relating to the nomination of Nani Coloretti to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. I have been conducting an inquiry regarding…

I cannot think of a more important hearing than our Committee could hold. After all, what is more important than protecting our Bill of Rights?

Mr. Chairman, my amendment prohibits any of the funds used within this portion of the bill from going to cities that have passed and enacted what we call sanctuary cities or sanctuary political subdivisions. The section of the code that we…

Mr. Chairman, 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…

Mr. Chairman, I would point out that these political subdivisions, particularly in the cities, are contravening and ordering their officers not to cooperate with Federal immigration officers, refusing to allow them to collaborate with or…

I believe in property rights, and I oppose property takings by government or anybody else.

If that becomes law, will you cooperate with the Department of Justice in that particular investigation?

Madam Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 22, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''. The…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Brownley of California

Madam Chair, first, I would like to reiterate the statement made by the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Goodlatte, and my appreciation for the service of Mr. Wolf from Virginia and the job that he has done for my years that I have…

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to address you here on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, and I come to the floor this afternoon, Mr. Speaker, to address you and bring up the topic of the dialogue that has…

Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet on May 22, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Examining Access and…

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for yielding to me, and I want to also thank the efforts of the Judiciary Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence for the broad and intense work they have done…

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman yielding me time to address the subject of this rule. Mr. Speaker, this House is considering a combined rule. It is a rule that addresses the NDAA and it is a rule that addresses the USA FREEDOM Act…

I thank the gentleman. The amendment that I offered, even though it was voted on, the debate really didn't consider this proposal that the head of an element of the intelligence community may enter into an agreement to compensate for…