Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch), the author of the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2569 would designate segments of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as recreational rivers under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. These river segments…

Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Let me associate myself with Chairman Hastings' comments and introduction and support for H.R. 3222. This legislation would acknowledge and begin the process of studying and…

Mr. Speaker, S. 476 will amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. Extension of the authorization date will allow the continued involvement of the park…

Mr. Speaker, I and my colleagues on this side of the aisle don't have the intuitive gift to know that every child or the majority of every child that is there doesn't have a right to refuge and doesn't have a right to asylum. That is why…

The issue should be improving relationships, and that improvement is a two-way street that requires dialog and partnership, not name-calling and disengagement.

But is it in your written testimony or is it not?

All Federal employees, regardless of rank and position, should have and should uphold a high standard of professionalism to provide the best possible service to the public.

We will not be able to hear their perspective or have them respond directly to the witnesses in order to find solutions and common ground.

we make a lot of decisions based on conjecture in this body sometimes.