I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for the leadership role he played in making America healthier in the original passage of the Affordable Care Act and protecting it from the constant sabotage that the Republicans in the…

I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding time and, really, for his leadership on this very important issue as to who we are as a nation, how we honor our oath to protect and defend the American people, and, in doing so, recognizing…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him also for his extraordinary leadership in matters that relate to the education of the American people, employment preparedness, fairness in our workforce, and, of course, today. Madam Chair, I…

This is very important. We are going to observe the 40th anniversary of C-SPAN. Are you ready for that? Are you braced for the excitement of it all? If that is not enough for you, today is my birthday. No singing. I thank you so much, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his enthusiastic defense of the Constitution of the United States. Madam Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues to uphold the Constitution and defend our democracy once again. The House…

I am pleased to yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) to close for us, the chairman of the Education and Labor Committee.

I thank our colleagues, Chairman DeFazio, Chairman Scott, and Chairwoman Bustos for their kind words. Again, I want to express thanks and gratitude for the patience, love, and support of Danny's wife, Anne, and their daughters, Catherine…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for bringing this important resolution to the floor of the House. I commend the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) and the very distinguished gentleman from Louisiana for his…

As usual, the distinguished dean is eager to take to the microphone, but not yet. There is more to come. When the distinguished Republican leader of the House referenced the animals in your office, the menagerie there, I was reminded of…

I am pleased to yield to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the distinguished Republican whip of the House.

It is clear from listening to the comments of the bipartisan leadership of the House of Representatives that, as Speaker, I can say, on behalf of the entire House of Representatives: Thank you, Don Young, and congratulations. Mr. Speaker…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I commend her and congratulate her on her success in bringing this important legislation to the floor of the House. I want to salute our colleague from Maryland, Congressman John Sarbanes, for…