What I would like to see, and this committee--or at least the Congress has taken it up in the past--is something more done to help people who are dangerously mentally ill.

Do you believe that when States allow trusted, law-abiding citizens to exercise their constitutional rights through 'shall issue' provisions and others like it that gun violence can, indeed, be prevented?

Do you believe Heller provides us with enough protection against ill-conceived legislation that may be well intended, but that may run afoul in that Second amendment right.

We just think that this particular bill is not an effective step to achieving that desired end.

I look forward to hearing that proposal laid out. As the House and Senate Republican and Democrat conferees meet together, I do think, and have an optimistic approach, that we are not that far removed from reaching a deal, if we can…

I appreciate the gentleman's quick candor. Madam Speaker, as we wrap this up, I would ask about an issue that a number of our Members were concerned about and hope this is not a trend. In the House Natural Resources Committee, the…

As it relates to the suspension calendar, I know, this week, there was an extra bill added to the suspension calendar that wasn't on the list by close of business last week. Do you anticipate this Friday's list being amended again the…

I thank the gentleman and I know we look forward to welcoming the President of the United States to this House Chamber on Tuesday night for the State of the Union Address. I appreciate the work that we are going to do together to secure…

Clearly, as a suspension, it wasn't in the traditional sense--obviously, it went down. There being a sense of the House resolution, typically, those are resolutions where both sides work together. I ask the gentleman, do they anticipate…

Hopefully, it is not a trend that we see. Madam Speaker, I know the last few weeks have been contentious. We have a lot at stake as we try to get an agreement on something that actually can work to properly fund the government and properly…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, as we approach bipartisan resolutions, we hope that the gentleman from Maryland and his side would work with us on those. It could have been a resolution that actually passed, had we been able to work…

I yield to the gentleman from Maryland to let him know that his side said they wouldn't negotiate during a shutdown. Obviously, the shutdown is over now. Will there be a counteroffer now put on the table?

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for yielding and for bringing attention to what we are here to talk about tonight. This would have been the State of the Union that the President was initially invited by the Speaker to deliver…

I thank my friend from the great State of North Carolina for inviting me to speak on this topic. I stand before you in disbelief and in sorrow tonight. It has been mentioned that the State of the Union Address was originally scheduled to…

In closing, I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for introducing this important bill to ensure State and local law enforcement are aware of the resources DHS can provide to them. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Miss RICE…

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Rogers, and Congressman Bacon for bringing this bill to the floor. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 504, to improve…

H.R. 1 takes power away from the voters. It is my opinion that this is the opposite of a 'bill for the people.'

Mr. President, obviously, the news that is dominating Washington, DC, and indeed the Nation is the shutdown. Yesterday, I joined in a colloquy with other colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, asking that we find some middle way. The…