Bradley Byrne

We have heard the phrase ``land grab.'' This is an ocean grab. There is no cooperation here. This is dictation by the Federal Government to people that live along the coast of the United States of America. It is time to take our oceans and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

All time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. I reserve the balance of my time.

We are here to talk about House Resolution 809 that deals with the National Defense Authorization Act----

I note for the record that the Member who just spoke has made the same unanimous consent request three times. I would also note that other Members have made the same unanimous consent requests multiple times, and the Chair has indicated…

We are here to speak on House Resolution 809, the National Defense Authorization Act.

House Resolution 809 is on the National Defense Authorization Act----

May I ask the Chair if I am on the time of the gentleman from Colorado in answering his question?

I thank the gentleman, and I thank the House for listening to me. I ask for a positive vote. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne). The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds…

I didn't know anything about this, and the vast majority of the Members didn't know anything about this problem before it was thrust upon us over the last several weeks. The irresponsibility of the Treasury Department in not giving this…

I listened to the gentleman's comments, and I have to tell you, if there is enough in this bill for the reporting, why did the Treasury not say that to us? They didn't say that to us because they know there needs to be a report done. They…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 115, line 20, strike ``The'' and insert ``Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of…

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. I accept his offer. I look forward to working with him. We have got to start somewhere, and this is a good place to start. I heard the gentlewoman's remarks. The Wall Street Journal reported that this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made available by this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. In allocating funds made available by this…

With great respect to the gentlewoman, she, I am sure, was not here yesterday and was not listening when I said this: that provision she is referring to, which gives the next President the opportunity to make changes in the overseas…

We treat poor people in America like they have some sort of an incurable disease, there is no way to lift them out of poverty.

It is my great privilege and honor today to be a part of a Special Order on the 1-year anniversary of the bipartisan HBCU Caucus. For those who are listening or who are watching, let me make sure you understand that HBCU stands for…

I think it is time for us to vote on the bill I have recently introduced in Congress to repeal this unconscionable interpretation by the Department of Labor.

Just remember, it is not the attorney's privilege, it is the client's privilege.

The statute says you shall do it by February the 15th. You are in violation of the law.

The electorate is angry. They are angry because people in positions of responsibility like you violate the law.

The fact that you have had two weeks to look at this and you cannot offer me any legal authority for what you did tells me that you just decided or your staff decided we are not going to put the $5 billion in the Treasury as we are…

You violated the law. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service has said you violated the law.