Lincoln Diaz-Balart

I want to thank the ranking member for allowing me this time. I want to start by commending--and I have done this before--by commending the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Soto), for his relentless leadership on this issue. He has a tradition…

I first commend my colleague from central Florida (Mr. Soto), for his leadership and his perseverance. I want to also thank my colleagues from south Florida, many of whom are here today in support of this important piece of legislation…

I would just remind everyone that there are trucks with natural gas right in Florida and in, pretty much, every State around the Nation. Mr. Chair, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Kevin Hern).

I don't object at all to the program that the gentleman is supporting with an increase. I think he has mentioned why, and I would agree with what he has stated. The problem that I have is not with the program he is trying to increase. The…

On rollcall No. 400, I mistakenly voted ``no'' when I intended to vote ``yes'' Amendment No. 235 Offered by Mr. Duncan The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Tonko). Without objection, the gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I want to add what I said before, that there has been no change in policy. This was the same policy that was there during the previous administration. Again, that does not take away my great respect for the gentleman who is introducing…

First, I thank my friend, Chairman Price, for working with me to include a number of provisions important to Members on both sides of the aisle. Mr. Chair, I congratulate Mr. Meadows for his amendment to help unmanned aircraft…

Again, I want to first thank Mr. Vargas, not for this amendment, but for his leadership and for his support of immigrants. He has done that for many, many years, and I thank him for that. But I want to make some things clear. There is no…

Again, after hearing the chairman, who is always willing to work with colleagues--again, I just understand the difficult task that he has ahead of him, but it is an issue that, as the chairman himself has said, he will continue to work on…

Liquefied natural gas is a major component of domestic U.S. energy growth, and it is facilitating the export of U.S. natural gas around the world. Railroads have been successfully moving flammable gases for 100 years. As a matter of fact…

First, I understand what the gentleman is trying to do, and I respect him for that. But I think Chairman Price has set the right threshold for BUILD planning grants. More money going to planning could potentially, frankly, mean less money…

I was unable to vote today because I was in my District with the Vice-President. I support anyone willing and capable of serving in the U.S. armed forces, including transgender individuals. If I had been present, I would have voted ``…

This bill also includes funding to rebuild urban, suburban, and rural communities with block grant funding that goes directly to the local decisionmakers and to the local communities. Again, this is a good bill, Mr. Speaker. I thank…

Today I rise to call on all of those who support freedom and democracy to stand with the long-suffering people of Venezuela. We have finally reached the tipping point where freedom for the Venezuelan people hangs in the balance. On Friday…

Yes, in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Diaz-Balart moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 267, to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to…

This is a sham. I would ask, respectfully, to defeat this bill, which is a charade, a sham, and will not open the Federal Government. Everybody knows that. Everybody knows that it will not reopen the Federal Government. It doesn't have any…

Here is the sad truth which, by the way, everybody knows, unfortunately: This bill, if passed, will not reopen the Federal Government. By the way, how do I know that? Because this bill already passed last week. It is sitting in the Senate…

This motion to recommit restores a House priority that had overwhelming support when we put together the FY 2019 T-HUD bill during the last Congress. As I mentioned in my opening statement, our House bill last year placed a high priority…

If I might inquire how much time I have left. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from North Carolina has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining.

One thing that some of you may not know about John McCain's time at the Hanoi Hilton was that he spoke of a Castro regime thug and his Cuban underling. They were sent to Vietnam to torture American POWs, to torture John McCain's friends…

I, again, thank Mr. Hill for bringing us together and for allowing us to remember and to honor a great American hero. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank Mr. Hill for allowing us, those of us who knew, worked with, admired John McCain, to have this moment, to have this time to honor and to remember and to, frankly, speak about someone who all of us admired so much. Senator John…

The chairwoman, the ranking member, and I wholly support the U.S. Navy and, also, the Navy's plan to get to the 355-ship number. This bill already supports the purchase of 12 new ships, including two new Virginia-class attack submarines…

I have heard so many interesting words on this debate. The last gentleman, whom I respect, said how the Democrats care so much for these individuals, and yet let's be perfectly clear. They had ample opportunity after ample opportunity to…