I am concerned about where the National Academies of Sciences is going with regard to four icebreakers.

We should ask that subcommittee to ask the U.S. Navy, are there any military requirements for the U.S. Navy in the Arctic.

If you're going to build an icebreaker, build a heavy because it can do the job of the medium as well.

Mr. O'Rourke, you argued strongly for a block buy.

I want the public to know that there is a serious error being made by the House Armed Services Committee.

In its current form, I am. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Garamendi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 218 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to…

Without regard to the argument in opposition to my amendment, I think we ought to go home and let it be. I am not going to ask for a recorded vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not recognized for debate. The motion to recommit…

I have something very, very special for us in the next 3 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to vote on something everybody in this Chamber wants. That is right. Everybody in this Chamber wants American jobs, they want American…

It has been a most interesting day here in Washington, D.C., this last week in which we have seen the battle royal over the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. I want to really speak about the Affordable Care Act, what it has managed to do…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Buck The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 123. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 440, the gentleman from California (Mr…

May I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.