The ambush and murder of police officers during a peaceful protest is a tragedy that tears at the heart of every American. I agree with the Speaker that episodes like this must not harden our divisions, but should unify us as a country. We…

I thank Representative Garamendi for his consistent, persistent leadership in these Special Orders to put forth issues of concern to the American people. Right now, we are talking about saving lives. We are talking about responsible…

We cannot stop until we get a bill, until we walk is passed. This isn't about politics. It's not about elections. It's not about campaigns. It's about the safety of the American people.

I thank the gentleman from Mississippi for yielding, and I thank him for his tremendous leadership to keep our homeland secure. I come to the floor with the deepest sympathy for those lost in Orlando. Of course, all of our prayers and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for calling this Special Order this evening. Special it is, indeed, as we welcome His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, to Washington, D.C. Tomorrow, in a bipartisan way, House and Senate Democrats and…

I rise and commend the leadership of Chairman Bishop. I thank the gentleman for bringing us here today, as well as our ranking member, Mr. Grijalva, for bringing this compromise legislation to the floor. It is with the deepest of pride…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his forceful arguments against this reckless rule that is before us today. I rise, Mr. Speaker, in strong opposition to the rule and, really, in a state of wonderment, wonderment about how on…

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. What a way House Republicans have chosen to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Today we pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Irish immigrants and their descendants to the fabric of America. Today we…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his ongoing championing of the pledge we take every day: liberty and justice for all. Mr. Chairman, last year marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. Eight…

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is facing a dire economic crisis, and our fellow Americans who live there need our help. Just now, I introduced the Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act, a bill that provides Puerto Rico some…

I rise for a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Curbelo of Florida). The gentlewoman will state her parliamentary inquiry.

That only adds to the urgency of our acting by March 31, 2016, as the Speaker indicated. He also indicated that hearings on this important legislation would begin on our first day back. ____________________

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on bigger paychecks for America's working families and in so many areas. Thank you, Mr. Levin, for your leadership. I congratulate Chairman Brady for assuming his new…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on behalf of America's working families. I thank the chairman of the committee for his courtesy in enabling me to speak at this time. Mr. Speaker, Congress has a responsibility to…

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…

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

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were 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 a 5-minute vote on the motion to suspend the…

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 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…