Mr. Speaker, just a quick minute to reflect on the previous speaker. First of all, as a former chairman of Transportation, chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, if the FAA Administrator is not ensuring that safety positions, including…

But our leaders, in good faith, went to the White House. As a staffer, I used to get calls. I was a staffer for Senator Hawkins, and Ronald Reagan would ask me to help work with my boss and others to get things done. I voted on this floor…

Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, I am pleased to hear the gentleman from California from the other side of the aisle who just spoke and his willingness to work together. I think that's the kind of cooperation that the American people are…

Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues, when you think you've seen it all, just stick around here for another day. Yesterday, one of the most appalling events I've seen in our Nation's Capital was the closing of the World War II Memorial, putting…

Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, here we are, the government has shut down. It's amazing some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have political amnesia, sort of revisionist history. Let's just look at some of the facts. The…

It seems strange and ironic that someone who had stated they retired is receiving a bonus.

This is an incredible tale of ripping off the government for two decades.

It is greatly disappointing, disheartening and very sad for the American taxpayer.

Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and fellow Members of Congress, 10:15 in the morning. Where is the United States Senate? I was here until 12:30 yesterday morning. As I recall, we passed a bill to keep the government open and we passed a bill…

Mr. Speaker, it's Saturday morning and we're here in the House of Representatives in an unusual session. I'm glad some people had the opportunity to go home last night and come back this morning. Some people say, Oh, this is unusual duty…

And if we are not, shame on us.