House Resolution 635 provides for consideration of H.R. 4557, the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016. The resolution provides for a closed rule. No amendments are made in order, as none were filed with the…

I was very interested to hear my colleague talk about what makes the American people frustrated and angry right now. I have just come through a primary campaign for my seat in Alabama. I spent a lot of time with the citizens of the United…

The American people are sick and tired of a Federal Government that is out of control. I can't imagine the Founders of this country in that constitutional convention in Philadelphia in 1787 saying: Now, let's think about a government…

They are angry about a Federal Government that is overreaching and hurting them. That is what they are angry about.

If I heard the gentleman correctly, he wants an open rule. Let me restate: we had no amendments offered at the committee of jurisdiction and no amendments offered before the Rules Committee, so that would fly in the face of our desire here…

They brought up the EPA over and over again. I hear about the EPA everywhere I go.

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 635 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 635 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

Last week the world lost a literary giant and Alabama lost a legend. A native of Alabama's First Congressional District, Nelle Harper Lee was born and died in Monroeville, Alabama, the city that served as an inspiration for the town of…

I thank my Committee on Rules colleague for yielding, and I rise today in support of this rule and the underlying legislation. This is a monumental vote. For the first time since Republicans took control of this House in 2011, we are in a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as a former member of the Alabama State school board, former chancellor of postsecondary education for the State of Alabama, and as a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce…

American technology is a marvel in the world. We Americans figure out how to solve problems by using technology. Just a few years ago we were struggling with how we were going to get enough energy into this country from other places, and…

H. Res. 466 provides for consideration of H.R. 538, the Native American Energy Act, and H.R. 702, which would repeal the ban on exporting crude oil. H. Res. 466 calls for a structured rule which makes in order 12 total amendments…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 466 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 466 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

I think what the gentleman from Florida said at the beginning was inaccurate. He said that we brought two things together in this rule that are not related to one another. They are. They are both related to energy production in this…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Boustany), who is a tireless advocate for the energy interests of his State of Louisiana.

I was listening to the gentleman talk, and he was talking about how this might have a negative impact on American consumers with regard to gas prices. I would remind the House that even President Obama's own Department of Energy found that…

I appreciate Mr. Polis being concerned that I am here by myself. I think it has been a good debate, and I know I have the full support of my colleagues behind me, and there will be a number of them here to debate the bill when it comes up…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…

I appreciate the words of my good friend from the State of Washington, my co-chair for the Singapore Caucus. I know that he feels those words deeply. I agree with him that manufacturing is very important to this country. Manufacturing…

I just observed that the gentleman from Michigan talked about something that had nothing to do with the defense of this country or getting these judgments paid for American citizens who were victims at the hands of Iran. What he is talking…

The gentleman from Colorado made some interesting points. He said this is not serious, that the President is going to veto it. If we go back over the vote total in the Senate, this bill was passed in the Senate by a veto-proof majority. It…

House Resolution 449 provides a rule for the consideration of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, and the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Mr…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 449 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 449 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

By now, we have all seen the appalling videos which depict Planned Parenthood officials talking about how they crush babies in certain ways to preserve certain organs and then bargaining over the price of those organs. I want to be crystal…

Thank you, Chairman Sessions. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this rule and in strong opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. Mr. Speaker, President Obama has created a false choice by claiming the only alternative to this deal…