Today, we in Congress have the honor of recognizing an outstanding leader and an esteemed colleague, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. We have the esteemed honor of recognizing Marcy Kaptur as she becomes the longest serving woman in the history…

Today, thousands of students across the Nation are walking out of their schools to demand real action to end the tragedy of gun violence. Young men and women across the country-- children, really--from coast to coast and in the heartland…

the first thing out of her mouth yesterday meeting with a few of us Governors was, hey, Judge Brandeis, laboratories of democracy, we need to let you guys take the lead on these policy issues.

Let's let States help lead in developing good policy.

We must never forget the power of our voices.

The Chinese government aggressively seeks to shape public opinion, controlling the narrative worldwide.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I also thank her for her outstanding statement of values and what our country is about. I thank her for her extraordinary leadership. I thank all of our colleagues for the unity that we have had over…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. I thank the members of the Rules Committee, all of them, for the great service they provide to the House of Representatives, this great House of the people. I wish that the Speaker would treat…

Well, that is what we asked earlier, and we had made that overture but never did get an answer back. We have been joined by Congresswoman Judy Chu who, as I mentioned earlier, is the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American…

Aldo Solano was at the State of the Union address. He was the guest of Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Aldo moved from Mexico when he was 6. He grew up in one of the Farmworker Housing Development Corporation's affordable housing communities…

Are we going to be able to have Special Orders for our colleagues at the end of the session? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman may consult with leadership on matters of scheduling.

Okay. I didn't know if a decision had been made about that yet. Then I will continue to read. Amy Kele. This is from Representative Jayapal, a leader on the immigration issues, as you probably all know, an immigrant herself to our country…

Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentlewoman will state her parliamentary inquiry.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I congratulate her on her extraordinary leadership as the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee. She has been a champion for America's working families, protecting consumers…

Leader Pelosi rallied the Democratic caucus today, rallied the outside advocated that have been so forceful on this issue.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also thank him and Mr. Harper for their leadership in bringing this legislation to the floor. Congratulations to the Committee on House Administration. I commend Congresswoman Brooks and Congressman…

I do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is recognized on the question of order. {time} 1645

I wish to explain why the House should consider this privileged resolution. Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and protect the American people. The House majority and…

I was hoping to hear the gentleman's parliamentary inquiry, but if the Chair is not going to allow that to be heard, I appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Ordering the previous question on House…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me, and I commend her for her extraordinary leadership on the Appropriations Committee, where important decisions are made about how to allocate the resources of our country to invest in the…

The leader's issue was DACA. It was immigration.

This president has been impeached and that's going to be remembered big in history. He is in that loser's club. That happened to Andrew Johnson and Nixon and Bill Clinton.

Health care is a right, not a privilege.

Here we are, Mr. Speaker, another day to take a deep breath. As you know, our responsibility is to pass a budget that meets the needs of the American people. Since September 30, which was the end of the fiscal year, we have not done that…