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: Page 3, line 11, insert after ``settlement agreement'' the following: ``(other than an…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would exempt settlement agreements that strengthen the personal privacy of Americans from the blanket prohibition in this legislation. More specifically, it would preserve the ability of civil enforcement…

Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).

Mr. Speaker, Maria and Fred Wright traveled to Washington to mark the 1-month anniversary of the murder of their son in Orlando. They wrote a beautiful op-ed: While in D.C., we don't want just thoughts or prayers from Members of Congress…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his eloquent words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty).

I thank the gentlewoman for her eloquent words. I appreciate the passion she has brought to this not only tonight, but throughout the week and the last many weeks. I am particularly proud, Mr. Speaker, of the leadership of our caucus. From…

Mr. Speaker, it gives me pleasure to yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the distinguished Democratic leader. I thank her again for her extraordinary leadership on this issue.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that we have an additional hour to continue to speak about the urgency of gun violence prevention action. We have many Democratic colleagues who are here who are seeking time to implore the Speaker to…

Mr. Speaker, why is the Chair not capable of entertaining a request for unanimous consent to provide for additional time to address this urgent public health crisis? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker's announced policy on Special Order…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the distinguished assistant leader.

Let's call this bill for what it is: a cynical proposal that is designed to score political points in an election year even at the expense of our national security interests. Mr. Speaker, we need serious, thoughtful strategies to confront…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5631. Nothing is more important to our national security interests in the Middle East than continuing to prevent a nuclear Iran while, at the same time…

Mr. Speaker, this is the last hour that Congress will meet before the 7-week recess that the Republicans scheduled for today. We are going to devote this last hour to focus on an issue incredibly important to the communities of the people…

Mr. Speaker, Tuesday night, I joined my fellow Rhode Islander, Representative Cicilline, at a vigil for the Pulse nightclub victims. On that night, we marked the 1-month anniversary of that tragic shooting with candles and with speeches…

Madam President, we worked with Senator Sullivan on this instruction. It is consistent, as the Senator has indicated, with the President's proposal with respect to force structure in Afghanistan and with our European Reassurance…

Let me just say what a distinct privilege it has been to serve with you, and I deeply appreciate your leadership.

I am certainly thrilled with this prospect, and I know the capacity that Electric Boat in Quonset-Davisville in my district have for ramping up and taking on this challenge.

Madam Speaker, last week the Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously reported H.R. 5587, the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act, out of committee. This bipartisan bill reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and…