Just kind of a question across the board, because this is an extremely important topic, as we all know, but at the same time, there's no question we have seen such a massive growth in our Federal Government that it dictates all the way…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The problem is that this is not the way we are supposed to go about the business of oversight. Contempt resolutions are generally something that happens deep inside and deep within an ongoing…

As the funds were made available improvements have been evident, and they've been stunning.

I have absolutely not seen any indication of a deficit of empathy.

On February 23 in Laredo, Texas, Speaker Pelosi said, there is no national emergency at the border.

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez called it a fake national emergency.

It strikes me that criticizing Border Patrol and ICE and so forth for overcrowded detention centers... the fault, the problem lies with us right here in Congress for not addressing the problems.

I would just again reiterate that we need to keep all options on the table, and this amendment takes a possible solution off the table. I think we just need to do further research and consider this. I just encourage my colleagues to vote…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 2 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington

I urge the Speaker to immediately schedule this important bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

I would remind my friend that the executive branch is already required to divest. As it relates to finding it laughable that I made a comment about the inability of the majority party to govern, I don't find that a laughing matter at all…

This amendment is nothing other than, once again, an attack on President Trump and his family. We have seen this time and time and time again from the Democrat majority. They are simply obsessed with President Trump. Instead of doing the…