I think I share the embarrassment of all of the Members of this great legislative body when it appears as though in our hands we have the ability to tell people, our creditors all over the country and the world, that for the first time in…

First, I wish to thank my good friend and colleague from Maryland for her great words. She comes from the heart of Maryland and the heart of America. Very few people I have met in politics in my many years in this endeavor have an…

This country is in the middle of a great crisis, entirely an artificial crisis created by an attempt by one political party to blackmail the entire country into adopting its program of destroying Medicare and Social Security and food…

In just a few hours, my Republican colleagues will bring to the floor the Jobs Outsourcers' Bill of Rights. This piece of legislation is an open attack on workforce protections, a union-busting bill that will open loopholes for companies…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 14, line 7, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(decreased by $8,408,000)''. Page 14, line 19, after the dollar…

Less than 2 months on this job, I only have one question to ask: Is anyone in this body listening to the people who sent us here? I can only conclude at this point that the answer is ``no,'' or we would not be teetering on the precipice of…

Our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been in the majority for a full 29 weeks, and they still have not addressed the number one priority of the American people: jobs. The Republican majority has, instead, used the time and…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Amash

When some of us go home and we speak to different groups about how Congress conducts its business, one of the parts of those conversations that may be hard to understand is that we have personal relationships and that we have people on…

During our full committee markup on the Interior bill, Congressman LaTourette offered an amendment to prevent the Great Lakes States from receiving any EPA funding if they have implemented ballast water rules that have stronger timelines…

I thank the gentleman for his assistance. Mr. LaTOURETTE. Will the gentleman yield?

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $4,452,000)''. Page 3, line 17, after the first dollar amount…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I believe my amendment is going to have appeal for both sides of the aisle. I have sat here and listened for some time, particularly on the Republican side, about the need to be cutting our expenses. Well, my amendment does just that. My…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. {time} 1810 Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

May I inquire as to how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 2 minutes remaining.

I thank my colleagues for raising this issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is needed. House Republicans have today officially launched their legislative effort to make sure these protections will never have the chance to do the…

Thank you. Today is the 1-year anniversary of Dodd-Frank. It is also the date of transferring authority to the CFPB so it can protect consumers in one single place. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a critical part of last year's…