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Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The question is on agreeing to the Menendez amendment. The clerk will call the…

Thank you, Mr. Clyburn. When I heard that this bill was coming forward, I had an opportunity to reflect on the fact that I have been having conversations with my constituents, and in each case I have posed to them how we are proceeding…

I yield back the balance of my time, and I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Wisconsin? There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order…

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 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly)…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment is fairly straightforward. We all understand that small businesses are critical to the economic vitality of our communities and of the Nation. Small businesses, however…

Mr. Chair, this amendment encourages the development of aerotropolis transportation zones. Let me start out by congratulating and thanking the committee for including the Cohen amendment in the underlying bill, which would direct the FAA…

In reclaiming my time, I would just say I really appreciate the generous offer of the gentleman, the chair of the committee, to work with me on it. I think a demonstration project would have accorded us an opportunity to show you this, but…

I would like to yield some time to my good friend, the ranking member, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall).

Mr. Chair, 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 256, after line 9, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly)…

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Graves of Missouri The Acting…

I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin. This bill, as I understand it, will authorize $47.5 billion over the next 4 years to improve our Nation's aviation system; and we all want small businesses to be able to fairly compete for that piece…

S. 693, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection, that would effectively wind down the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac without offering a clear vision for the future housing system.

Madam Speaker, again, I appreciate the opportunity of discussing this particular issue. There is one effect where the Delegate from the District of Columbia does have something in common with the State of Utah. Over 70 percent of my land…

Madam Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings). During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. General Leave

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this resolution provides for a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 471, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, sometimes called the SOAR Act, with 1…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity of being here, and I also appreciate being here with my good friend from Florida (Mr. Hastings), who is one of the true delights with whom I have such…

Madam Speaker, I will reserve the balance of my time, and I will tell the gentleman from Florida that I am prepared to close when he is.

I will yield 10 minutes if the gentleman from California wants it. Otherwise, I will be happy to use what he does not use. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 10 minutes. (Mr. DREIER asked…