Devin Nunes: “Will the gentleman yield for a colloquy, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado controls the time.”

Unfortunately, I was detained and unable to cast my vote for one amendment to and final passage of H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 30 and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 31…

I will briefly say that the former ranking member, Mr. Ruppersberger, who has many intelligence professionals in his district, is highly regarded in our committee, and I respect and am thankful for his support of the bill. Mr. Chairman, I…

I want to reiterate the small but important step we are taking here today in passing this legislation. Ambulatory surgical centers provide excellent care at lower cost to patients and taxpayers. While there is a much longer conversation…

I urge passage of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Vargas). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by…