Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 3 minutes to my friend and colleague from Kansas, Representative Tiahrt.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 1119, as amended, which asks that all people in the United States participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces who are…

Mr. Speaker, the service performed by Cold War veterans is indeed honorable and meritorious. We should encourage the people of the United States to participate in activities to honor these brave men and women in uniform. We must give them…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to say that I take exception to the suggestion that this process has been conducted in an open way. We have 3,800 pages of materials right here that we have been given in the last 3 days. Who on earth is able to…

Mr. Speaker, let me highlight several sweetheart deals in the health care legislation that I think are a real problem to me, many of my colleagues, and many Americans. We have the Rocky Top Vote Swap. Tennessee is quite familiar with the…

Republicans believe that we can have health reform, and we should, without a government takeover of one-sixth of our Nation's economy. Republicans introduced over 70 bills that offer free market solutions to health care reform, and one of…

Madam Speaker, I have had a chance to listen to my colleague from Colorado take what should be really a glorious opportunity to honor our vets, to honor vets who served in one of the bloodiest battles World War II or this world has ever…

Reclaiming my time from my friend, this hour should be dedicated to the veterans. That is what I say.

Again, I would like to emphasize that the gentleman from California's criticisms are not about this rule or any rule that we have before us. Tomorrow the Rules Committee will be meeting to decide under what rule we will consider health…

Madam 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 adopting House Resolution 1192 will be followed by 5- minute votes on two…

Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1192 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1192 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…

Madam Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz- Balart ). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1192. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. House Resolution 1192 provides a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 3644, the Ocean, Coastal and Watershed Education Act, with 1 hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled…

There will be, and I certainly look forward to joining my colleague from Florida, a debate this weekend on the health care bill. I am glad to see, on issues of our national parks and oceans, we are able to come together. And there are…

Madam Speaker, I have here a letter which I will quote, in part, and then submit from a number of environmental groups under the auspices of the Campaign for Environmental Literacy, a group that I have also had the opportunity to work with…

I am in the camp that thinks it's time to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Inouye). A quorum is present. The majority…