I fundamentally disagree with that. And yet, at the same time, what we have to do is we have to understand that free speech must be protected.

Inspector General Goldsmith Romero, thank you so much for being here.

God bless you. I agree. I fully agree.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud President Trump for issuing the Protect Life Rule, delivering on his promise to ensure that the government is not involved in the abortion business--either directly or indirectly. When Title X was created in…

These programs work.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 207, No. 208, and No. 209, on H.R. 3832, H.R. 4830, and H.R. 4451 respectively, I am not recorded. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' for all three recorded votes. personal explanation

Either the matter warranted investigation long ago and he did nothing, or he's seen the facts and believes nothing is wrong.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize May 13 through 19 as National Police Week. This week is a special time to honor the law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty protecting our communities. Last Sunday, 360 of those…

Mr. Chairman, do I have the right to close or does the gentleman from Texas have the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has the right to close.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry).

Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford).

Mr. Chairman, not my words, but the International Trade Commission says that for every job sugar protects, we lose three manufacturing jobs. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling).

Mr. Chairman, in closing, our government's current sugar program is a job killer. It ensures profits for the connected few at the expense of the many. It operates at a substantial cost to taxpayers, consumers, and businesses. It is rooted…

Mr. Chairman, I commend my colleague Mike Conaway and the other members of the Agriculture Committee for their work on the farm bill. I have every intention of voting for the bill and have stated that on many occasions. Having been working…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1301 and insert the following new sections: SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM. (a) Loan…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Conaway The…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Speier).

Mr. Chairman, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from North Carolina will state her parliamentary inquiry.