On rollcall No. 597 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared…

This motion to recommit is the final amendment to the bill. It will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If this amendment is adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. This motion is…

I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Sinema moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3495 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same to…

I am very happy to open the Special Order this evening with my colleague and friend, Congressman Dan Benishek of Michigan. We have some colleagues who are joining us here this evening to continue the discussion we have been enjoying for…

Thank you so much, Congressman Benishek. Before we close, we have one more person who has joined us. I yield to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Coffman).

Thank you, Congressman Lamborn, for your contribution this evening. Mr. Speaker, before we close this evening, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek), my friend, who has been gracious to cohost our Special Orders this…

And Members, before I close with the closing statements, I want to take a moment and honor and thank Congressman Benishek not just for the work he has done tonight or the work he has done on the Veterans Committee, but for the great work…

Thank you so much, Representative Russell, for your thoughts and your participation. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn). Thank you for being here this evening.

Thank you very much, Congressman Benishek. I know we will be continuing this in the next Special Order so as to allow more of our colleagues to speak, and I am really looking forward to that time.

Thank you, Congressman Benishek, for joining me today as a cohost of tonight's Special Order. September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for our Nation to raise awareness about the persistent scourge of suicide. Tens of thousands of…

Bipartisan legislation, the National Credit Union Administration Budget Transparency Act, H.R. 2287, has been introduced by Representatives Mick Mulvaney and Kyrsten Sinema to require greater transparency and credit union input during…

I thank Mr. Takano, Chairman Miller, and Chairman Benishek for their efforts to improve the quality of care and services delivered to our veterans. Mr. Chairman, the Benishek-Sinema amendment is a commonsense amendment that will bring…

A nuclear Iran is one of the greatest threats to security in the United States and to peace and stability in the Middle East.

Some may ask why the VA should provide more newborn care coverage to female veterans than the average private sector employee would receive.

The Classified Veterans Access to Care Act ensures that veterans with classified experiences can access appropriate mental health services.

This is why I introduced H.R. 423--to demonstrate Congress' commitment to meeting the needs of female veterans.

We introduced this important bill together to improve accountability and to hold VA employees responsible for solving problems at the VA.

I want to say thank you to Mr. Fitzpatrick for cosponsoring this amendment and for his leadership as the chairman of the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing. Thank you also to Chairman Nunes and Ranking Member Schiff for…

As a member of the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, I am working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to keep money out of the hands of terrorists and to find solutions like this amendment, which strengthens…

I have an amendment at the desk, and I offer that amendment at this time. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 42, after line 12, insert the following: SEC. 336. REPORT ON…

The U.S. Government needs a clear strategy to deter, as well as detect and defeat ever-changing cyber threats.

To keep our country safe, we must be one step ahead of them, cutting off their funding and stopping their efforts.

Terrorism is an undeniable threat to our country's security and global stability.

ISIL generated approximately $1 million per day, predominantly through the sale of smuggled oil.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to keep money out of the hands of terrorists.