I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), my friend, for yielding. Thank you so much, Leader Hoyer, I just appreciate your friendship all these years. I really do appreciate the time you have given me. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you…

I was unable to vote on Friday, July 24 due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present I would have voted as follows: ``nay'' on rollcall No. 162, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 163, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 164, ``yea'' on rollcall No…

I was unable to vote on Thursday, July 23, due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``nay'' on rollcall No. 157, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 158, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 159, ``nay'' on rollcall No…

I was unable to vote on Tuesday, July 21 due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``nay'' on rollcall No. 144, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 145, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 146, ``nay'' on rollcall No…

I was unable to vote on Monday, July 20 due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``nay'' on rollcall No. 139; ``nay'' on rollcall No. 140; ``nay'' on rollcall No. 141; ``nay'' on rollcall No…

I thank Representative Smith for leading this Special Order. The topic that we are here to discuss tonight is one of the utmost importance. Of course, next week, we approach the 47th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. With…

I would like to use my time to raise awareness that a correctly sized and properly configured maintenance facility to support and repair F-35 aircraft coming to the 187th Fighter Wing is needed very soon at Dannelly Field in Montgomery…

Just very quickly, I just want to say please, please, please come out and support this event. Go Congress. Beat the press. Beat cancer. ____________________

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Connecticut has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes…

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 49, line 1, strike the first proviso. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 431, the…

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 Alabama will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Ms. Waters The Acting CHAIR. It is…