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We take this job very seriously, just as I know you two do as well.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I was sort of amazed--it took almost probably 7 or 8 minutes--but we came to the real heart of the problem: just throw money at it. If you don't fix a problem, just throw money at it…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 531 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 531 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on House Resolution 531 currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

Mr. Speaker, I usually begin my statements talking about the technicalities of the rule, who is managing the general debate time, and a recap of the testimony and amendments we received in the Committee on Rules hearing. These are…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I would just say, if the gentleman agrees that we need to enforce and have strong protections to make sure that we are not attacked, then my recommendation would be vote ``yes'' on…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I appreciate the gentleman's words. I agree with him. No party claims a right of both as one protects, one doesn't. But I will say this: Both of us have the same commitment to raising…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Also, I just want to say that it shouldn't have been shocking. There was nothing in part of what I said, that you have to have regular order or a bill. I am simply saying, here is the…

Mr. Speaker, I find it a great privilege to stand here and really not believe that a bill that protects the interests of Americans I find never is unnecessary. In fact, I find it needed at this point. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I share many times the frustration my friend from Massachusetts has about this place. When I look at what is going on today, my frustration, frankly, on the floor here has probably…

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about our persistent global security crisis, but I also want to connect how our national debt crisis affects that. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of these tragic events…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Global Security Crisis

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Living Vine Christian Maternity Home in Savannah, Georgia. For 20 years, Living Vine has been a safe haven for over 350 women who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy and have nowhere to turn…

I thank the chairman for his good work on this bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of legislation that I am proud to cosponsor, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015. It has long been a priority of this Congress to protect tribal…

I would assume, Mr. Coy and Dr. McCarthy, you would be willing to work with Senator Hirono and Senator Ernst to try and deal with that issue, to make it a better piece of legislation?