I want to first thank the chairman for, again, bringing the 12 bills, once again, through the process. This is just a short-term continuing resolution. It is a clean date extension, and this CR will give an opportunity to continue to move…

I want to first thank the chairwoman for a phenomenal job. Look, our current fiscal environment, according to the CBO, they project that the growth of our economy will be 2 percent or less for the next decade. I am reminded of what a good…

I want to start by first recognizing one of our own, who has been a superb representative for Puerto Rico in these very difficult times. You rarely see somebody with the talent, the energy of the representative of Puerto Rico here in…

I must first start by thanking Chairwoman Black for her excellent work on this bill. There are a lot of things that I can talk about that are very positive in this budget, but today I want to emphasize how it prioritizes our national…

I want to thank the gentleman for bringing this issue up and just let him know that we are ready to accept his amendment. So if he would just yield back, I will accept this amendment. I want to thank the gentleman for bringing it up.

This amendment would shut down, as we have heard, all 15 of Amtrak's long-distance routes and all 28 State- supported routes. Now, let me tell you, the gentleman from Alabama is absolutely very consistent, he is sincere about trying to…

If the gentleman would be all right with that, I would be willing to agree to his amendment. As long as we can move the process quickly, I would agree to the amendment.

Let me first reassure the gentlewoman that I support the mission of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. As a matter of fact, this bill that we are on provides $140 million, the same amount that was provided in 2017. We are not rolling…

The bill restores a number of programs that Members, frankly, from both sides of the aisle made sure that we were aware of. The bill restores a number of community development programs that were proposed for elimination in the budget…

Again, I think we know this issue. I strongly oppose the amendment, and I would urge a ``no'' vote. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North…

As the designee of Chairman Frelinghuysen, pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 500, I move to strike the last word for the purpose of debate. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment would cut funding as was explained to what I believe is a vital HUD program that houses 1.2 million low- and very low-income households across the country. Now, a majority of those households include folks with either…