Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear about the budget for the select panel. The resolution does not authorize or appropriate additional resources for this panel. It will use existing funds solely. Further, one of Congress' most important…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the opponents of this resolution would have Americans believe that this oversight is unnecessary and political. Nothing is further from the truth. Oversight into…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. We are being told by our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that we should be comforted by the fact that the Democratic committee staff did an investigation of Planned…

Mr. Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly), our colleague.

Mr. Speaker, this charge laid about subpoena powers is a red herring. Every House committee holds subpoena power, though the structure differs depending on the committee. Granting this standard authority to the select panel ensures its…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, what is unconscionable is the callous disregard for unborn babies that has been exhibited for far too long in our culture and which has been brought home to us full force by these…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the House committees who have investigated this issue thus far have done good work, but it is clear that much remains to be done. At Energy and Commerce in particular…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, it is those Members across the aisle who raise the issue of Benghazi that are playing politics by trying to distract Americans from the actual issue we are debating…

Madam Speaker, H. Res. 461 provides for the creation of a select investigative panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution ensures the House exercises one of its most fundamental constitutional responsibilities: oversight…

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 461 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 461 Resolved, That there is hereby established a Select…

Mr. Speaker, on October 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau implemented a new rule to streamline disclosure requirements during the home buying process. Helping consumers better understand their mortgage terms is a worthy goal. No…

I think that that's a message that should be heard loud and clear.

This administration doesn't recognize that that---- Their policy right now is despicable, and I appreciate Senator McCain holding this hearing.

I do not understand the difficulty here. I mean, this is a blinding flash of the obvious in terms of what we need to do.

This is action that needs to be taken promptly in defense for our seniors.

It defies any best practices in other government organizations and certainly in the private sector.

I think it is a great idea, a great opportunity, the work on making sure that we have the partnerships with the right NGO's to provide the service is something I look forward to working with you on, and I appreciate your efforts.

Part of what I think we need to do, as long as we have the backlog that we do, then we need the judicial capacity to clear the backlog.