Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of something that I am for, and that is the chairman's amendment as he has presented it. Madam Speaker, I think that for so many of us who represent men and women in uniform who comprise our…

The strong bipartisan support in Congress for this new training effort shows the world that Americans are united in confronting the threat from ISIL which has slaughtered so many innocent civilians.

Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2020, vice Jill Long Thompson, term expired.

We have applied some of the toughest coordinated sanctions that we've ever seen between the transatlantic community.

Joseph Pius Pietrzyk, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017. (Reappointment)

Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, vice Thomas Thomas L. Strickland, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on January 6, 2014.

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria represents a serious threat to public health and the economy.

The provision of assistance and programs...would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the United States.

Each executive department, agency, or office represented on the Task Force shall designate an employee of the Federal Government to perform the functions of the Task Force.

The United States is firmly committed to supporting Ukraine as it works to establish security and stability.

The people of America stand with the people of Ukraine.

Thank you, Representative LaMalfa, for your commitment to veterans. Your comment and your message to veterans of don't give up is one that I think we must all repeat every day, not just in words, but in our actions as Members of Congress…

Thank you, Mr. Barber, for your commitment to supporting veterans in Arizona. Last year, I shared with you the story of a young veteran in my district, Sergeant Daniel Somers. Sergeant Somers was an Army veteran of two tours in Iraq…

Thank you, Representative Yoho, for your leadership and, in particular, thank you for sharing the story of a veteran that your office helped. We hear countless stories from Members of Congress in this very body of veterans who reach out to…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…

Mr. Speaker, September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for our Nation to raise awareness about the persistent scourge of suicide. Tens of thousands of Americans die each year purposefully by their own actions. They are our neighbors…

Madam President, I rise today to discuss the gravest and most important issue we can debate in Congress. I am here to talk about America's involvement in the Middle East and President Obama's plan to defeat ISIS. Make no mistake, we must…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes or until my remarks are complete. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________