For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, Dr. Foxx. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. General Leave

I also ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Res. 1752. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was no…

Those who oppose the DREAM Act support the ongoing presence of over 500,000 more illegal immigrants within our borders. Opponents of the DREAM Act make a travesty of the rule of law and facilitate the ongoing presence of undocumented…

I ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1756. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was…

This resolution is seemingly innocuous, for who in this body would be against illicit agriculture on our Federal lands, and yet it gives you reason to wonder why we're not facing a crisis of illicit corn production, illicit potato…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and would like to join him in expressing my great honor in having served with the gentleman from Florida. It is my hope that he and I have another opportunity to manage a rule together. It is my…

It is standard and bipartisan practice to consider continuing resolutions under a closed rule. I would say this has been the practice on both sides of the aisle. Republicans have issued closed rules for every continuing resolution that…

I agree with my colleague from California that to the extent we can grow American markets we need to work together in a bipartisan way to do that. I joined my colleague on letters to the President as colleagues on both sides of the aisle…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1741 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1741 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in…

Overall, this is a very strong bill that makes the necessary and responsible investments and that represents a critical step in answering President Obama and First Lady Obama's call to end childhood hunger. For the sake of the health and…

I also ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on H.R. 1741. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Colorado? There was no…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I consume. General Leave