There is a difference between overreach and simply administering the program.

I would like to take the opportunity again to ask that Secretary DeVos or any other representative from the Department who can discuss the administration's priorities appear to engage in an open dialogue with this committee.

this committee will be watching to ensure that Washington keeps its distance.

That lack of regulation, however, means increased subjectivity in determining compliance with the law's requirements which makes oversight actions of this committee even more important.

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to recognize Richard DeWitt Smith, a native of my home State of North Carolina and a graduate of our alma mater, North Carolina Central University. Tomorrow night, Richard will be honored by the NCCU Alumni…

Mr. Chairman, I know this amendment comes late in the process and my colleagues are tired of hearing all these National Defense Authorization Act amendments, but this one is really important. Already the North Koreans threaten the United…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may be permitted to revise my remarks, made during consideration of amendment No. 15 in the Committee of the Whole earlier today, beyond technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections. The…

I thank the gentleman from Iowa for yielding. Permission to Revise Remarks on Amendment No. 15

Mr. Chairman, this Congress in 2015 passed this requirement because it made sense. Institutional memory can be short. The MDA is already exempt from normal Pentagon acquisition processes. No one in this body should think that MDA is…

Mr. Chairman, I regret that my good friend from Colorado has offered this amendment. It was not voted on in either subcommittee or in full committee. It should be rejected by this House, and rejected overwhelmingly. Why? We need to make…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee has 15 seconds remaining.

Mr. Chairman, Admiral Syring has been a great leader of MDA. He did not request this change. Admiral Syring has done a great job. Let's follow his lead, and let's reject this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time…

Mr. President, today I wish to speak about the issue of international religious freedom. Sadly, in recent months, the nightly news has reported far too many stories of innocent people around the world who have been intentionally targeted…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding time and for his leadership on the committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes the FDA's user fee programs that are…

Mr. Speaker, I thank both of my colleagues for their leadership on H.R. 2664 and bringing this important matter to the attention of the House. I rise to express my strong support for this bill, and to commend, again, my colleagues for…

Mr. President, I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 60th anniversary of the Fall Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Yadkin County. The first meeting of these dedicated citizens was held on June 13, 1957, at Fall Creek Elementary School as 12 local…