Cliff Stearns: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

I just want to thank Mr. Hoyer, the Democratic whip, for his kindness in coming by to give his remarks, and we appreciate his leadership and serving. My colleagues, it is now my sad duty to inform the Congress of those former Members and…

The Chair announces that 27 former Members of Congress have responded to their names.

thank you, Martin. I think, as you pointed out, we were waiting for both the majority leader, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and the minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, between 8:45 and 9:00, and they might have had different schedules/commitments…

I would say to the dean of the House of Representatives, I appreciate sincerely his compliments and his kind words about me. The words he used by calling us Luddites, of course, refers to the 19th century textile workers who objected to…