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, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________

I am prepared to close as well, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, in closing, this is the fourth time we have deliberated on this floor, in the last 3 weeks, on the exact same type of package. The date keeps…

I thank Representative Scanlon from Pennsylvania for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I agree with Representative Scanlon. I want to open the government. Republicans…

Thank you very much, Representative Hartzler; it was really eye-opening when we went down to the Arizona border. I have been there a number of times, but I learned directly from not only the high- ranking officials, but from rank-and-file…

I ask for the members of the Arizona delegation to join me. Mr. Speaker, I and the rest of the Arizona delegation want to take a minute to honor the life of Staff Sergeant Maximo Flores. On December 6, Staff Sergeant Maximo Flores was…

First, I want to applaud the American Legislative Exchange Council members who are joining us tonight and their CEO, Lisa Nelson, and her staff. I thank them for attending. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5509, the…

I am not recorded because I was absent due to an unexpected appointment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 397 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 398. ____________________

While in the district, I met with the Puerto Rican Center of Arizona, including Gretchen Patterson, the founder and president, Leticia Jimenez, Jose Moro, Claudio Medina, and Maria Romero. They are advocates for Puerto Rico and have family…

I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6400, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko) that the House suspend the rules and…

Yes, we have Luke Air Force Base in my district in Arizona. And it is not only a powerful base for the defense of our Nation; it is the largest training base for our fighter jets in the entire Nation. We have F-35s. Prior to that, we had…

I agree with the gentleman from Virginia. Continuing resolutions are a growing threat to our national security. Yet, for the past 17 years, Congress has forced the Department of Defense to begin the fiscal year under a continuing…

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has ignited a fire that the American economy hasn't seen in decades. The tax cuts and reforms passed by Congress have made a real impact on the lives of Americans across the country and to the people in Arizona's…