Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 15 minutes remaining.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I am not objecting at all to the concepts and the comments about Chinese trade. I think that's a legitimate issue. It has its time and place, perhaps not necessarily on this…

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time so I can find another baseball metaphor.

I have serious concerns about the methodology--and lack of constitutional or legal authority--the administration employed in regards to our military actions in Libya.

Again, Madam Speaker, I'm pleased to be here and also be joined my good friend from Colorado, whom I should probably publicly apologize to for saying disparaging things last night. I screwed up and I apologize for that. However, he…

I strongly support such hearings.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days during which they may revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Utah? There was no…

Once again, I appreciate the discussion, I appreciate my good friend from Florida if for no other reason that all of a sudden people are now sending me baseball stories and analogies here. I have one from Casey Stengel which I will save…

I will give my complete support to military missions to ensure our safety and their success.

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 186 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 186 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…

But do you believe that a change in policy, a political calculation-based policy decision should affect the way the Solicitor General operates in deciding when, whether, and under what circumstances to defend a law?

We all rely on the Department of Justice to do what is right more than, I think, any other Department.

I want you to understand that it is that important that the Solicitor General's office never be politicized in any way, shape, or form.

The Department's duty is to make any reasonable argument that can be made.

I want to welcome the three nominees before us each of whom is nominated to head a key component of the Department of Justice.

Well, let me just say this: You have impressive qualifications and a lot of support, and as I suggested in my opening statement, there are more concerns about the office than about you personally. In fact, I have a high respect for you.

Ms. Virginia Seitz has been nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel. She has the extensive private practice experience that the previous nominee lacked.

In my view, the administration has abandoned its duty to Congress in order to do a political favor for a political constituency.