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Ken Buck is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 4th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Buck has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and Second Amendment rights during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts related to agriculture and rural development, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Colorado's expansive rural areas. Prior to his congressional career, Buck served as the District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado.
I note for the record that the best way for a student to repay student loans is to have a strong economy and not the anemic recovery that we had from the last recession. I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner), the…
I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Buck moves that the appeal be laid on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to table. The…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 352 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 352 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Nearly 30 years ago, I held my son, Cody, for the first time. A couple of years later, I held my daughter, Kaitlin. I knew right then that these two children were the most important and cherished things in my life. They deserve the…
I include in the Record four letters which I will briefly describe: The first is from the Major County Sheriffs of America, supporting the Thin Blue Line Act; the second is from the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc…
We are here because we are making sure that local police officers, sheriff's deputies, prosecutors, first responders, and firefighters have the same protections that those in the Federal system have. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 323 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 323 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
The rule before the House today is simple. It provides for the consideration of the Thin Blue Line Act. We often talk of how resolute our law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders are in the face of immense danger. These…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 242 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 242 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
That is all right, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate it. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga), my friend.
I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time, and I will close for our side. Mr. Speaker, I want to alert my Republican colleagues to some recent polls…
I have an inquiry for the Speaker, if I may. What is the title of this bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Yoder). The Clerk has read the title of the bill. Would the gentleman like the Clerk to re-read the title of the bill?
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 240 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 240 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
I just want to respond briefly to my friend from Colorado's comments about the nature of the rule. The Rules Committee did make in order every single germane rule that was offered to this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, line 2, strike ``The Secretary'' and insert ``Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3318 of title…
May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 17\3/4\ minutes remaining.
My friend from Florida talked about the specificity that he used in describing the conditions of these veterans, but that is not what the rule says. What the rule says, Mr. Speaker, is that if someone--if a veteran needs a fiduciary, they…
My friend from Florida and I were in committee yesterday and heard testimony from one of our colleagues that this bill, as it pertains to veterans' gun rights, is not reactive. It does not go back to those individuals who have been denied…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 198 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 198 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…
I thank the gentleman from Iowa for his thoughts. May I inquire how much time is remaining on my side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 10 minutes remaining.
I would advise the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) that I have no additional speakers.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 175 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 175 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 19, strike ``and''. Page 2, line 22, strike ``entities.'' and insert ``entities; and''. Page…
This amendment empowers State, local, and tribal governments by ensuring they have a say in the regulatory process. H.R. 1009 already codifies and improves upon the practices of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. My…
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