Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen).

Madam Speaker, I now would like to yield 1 minute to our distinguished colleague from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart).

Mr. Speaker, I yield 7 minutes to my distinguished colleague and soon-to-be chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Smith from Texas.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart).

I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank my colleague from Colorado for yielding time. Today, I rise in opposition to the rule for H.R. 6497, and I urge my colleagues to vote against it. Mr. Speaker, I don't think there is anyone…

Madam Speaker, I now would like to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher).

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be followed by…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Johnson).

Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King).

I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce to you North Carolina's Commissioner of Banks, Joseph A. Smith, Jr.

I am excited that, should he be confirmed, he will have the opportunity to serve as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Mr. Smith brings to this position both tremendous expertise and a deep commitment to the strengthening of our housing finance system for the American people.

I am sure they also got a taste of Joe's self-deprecating sense of humor.

Let me thank the gentlelady for the time. As a member of the committee, I rise today to oppose the pending motion. There is no question that Mr. Rangel violated House rules. For more than a year he has admitted his misconduct and has…

Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike ``be censured;'' and insert ``be reprimanded and'', strike paragraphs (2) and (3), and…

Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question on the amendment and on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The previous question was ordered. The question is on the amendment. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…

I just again want to say I thank you for the hard work that all of you have put into this.

The best way to move forward is for the Senate of the United States to make it clear that this is the will of the Senate, therefore the will of the American people.