This bill would increase government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars by eliminating unnecessary reports. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Garcia and Grothman for their leadership on this issue and for the House Budget Committee's…

In closing, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill, to honor Staff Sergeant Rolfing, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our country, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is…

I have no further speakers on this bill, and I am prepared to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has the only time remaining.

In closing, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin. I encourage support on both sides of the aisle, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

In closing, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring a veteran and a local postmaster, Dessie A. Bebout. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered…

I support the bill, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…

All of these groups are supporting this bill and urging a ``no'' vote on the other bill, H.R. 5342.

First of all, the tweet has been deleted already and removed, but I object to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend.

If we want to go through every comment and tweet from the other side, we will be happy to do it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not recognized. Does the gentleman seek recognition?

I object to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The objection has been heard. ____________________

Madam President, for months the HELP Committee, on a bipartisan basis, has investigated the financial mismanagement of Steward Health Care and the impact on the delivery of care at its hospitals. Steward's mismanagement has nationwide…

I thank Senators Fischer and Padilla for their leadership on the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act. I was happy to introduce the House version of this very important bill, H.R. 2830, and I look forward to the benefit this…

Members are advised that upon completion of our scheduled legislative business, votes are no longer expected in the House on Thursday, September 26th, and Friday, September 27th. The last votes for the week and the month are now expected…

I thank Chairman Green for recognizing me for such time as I may consume, whereas any other Member of Congress would need only about 1 minute to provide this commentary. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 794, the CTPAT Pilot Program Act…

I was unavoidably detained today during roll call votes on the Motion to Recommit and passage, H.R. 5717, No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.J. Res. 136, Tailpipe Emissions Rule CRA; and H.R. 9106, Enhanced Presidential Security Act of…

Madam President, I have come here periodically to speak about issues with the National Flood Insurance Program. I will today, but first I am going to talk about resiliency, environmental resiliency in particular. I am going to talk about…

I don't know where to begin. I have 5 minutes. I could use 500. The American people are watching. They recognize that our Nation suffers under the burden of a threatened government shutdown and the very real threat of millions of illegals…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my constituents in western North Carolina to highlight the dire situation at our southern border and to advocate for the enforcement of our Nation's immigration…