I appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? Motion to Table Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I move to lay the appeal on the table. The SPEAKER…

It is shocking to the American people that Congress refuses to keep guns out of the hands of those on the FBI's terrorist watch list. The gun violence epidemic is a public health crisis that we have a responsibility to address. Failing to…

I do, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his extraordinary leadership as the new ranking member on the Education and the Workforce Committee, bringing with him all of his commitment to education in our country as well as his knowledge of…

I come to the floor today to mark World AIDS Day. I do so in great pride, following my colleague from Ohio, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who spoke on the floor about the 60th anniversary of what happened in Montgomery when Rosa Parks, with…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his great service to our country in promoting our values and strengthening our Nation. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor in a very prayerful way today because we were all horrified at what happened…

As it is the proud American tradition, we can both ensure the security of our country and welcome desperate women, children, and seniors who are facing ISIS' brutality. As my colleague who spoke before me just said, our hearts go out to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank her for her tremendous leadership on this issue. I join her; Mr. Heck of Washington; our whip, Mr. Hoyer; Congresswoman Moore of Wisconsin; and so many others on the Republican side of the…

My dear colleagues of the 114th Congress of the United States, today, as every day, we come to this floor strengthened and inspired by the support of our colleagues, the trust of our constituents, and the love of our families. My special…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) for yielding and for his kind words, and I return the compliment to him. To the staff of the Budget Committee, the staff of the other committees of jurisdiction on both sides of the…

I would like to say how proud he was and thrilled he was that Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren was going to succeed him in the Congress. He made that well known to all of us. So his service continues his leadership in your excellent service and…

Thank you very much, Congressman Zoe Lofgren, the chair of the House Democrats of California, for calling us together in a Special Order to honor a truly great man. I want to associate myself with the remarks that have gone before and to…