When you asked me to clarify the number of the resolution, I am reminded of my mother when she used to ask me if I wanted to take out the trash. She was not asking me if I wanted to take out the trash. She was suggesting, very politely…

I say to my friend from New York that I do not have any speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close after she does. I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank my friend from California for her comments. She is absolutely right. I talked so much about the economics of WRDA, and she talked about the truly lifesaving aspects of WRDA. We are talking about flood control in so many of these…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 897 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 897 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

I would tell my friend from Massachusetts that I do not have any further speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close when he is. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr…

I told you yesterday that I would be back down here today with part 2 of the Water Resources Development Act bill. This structured rule in House Resolution 897 provides for further consideration of H.R. 5303. This rule today will make an…

I would like to believe that you requested this time today after having been with the Rules Committee last night debating this measure. The rule, House Resolution 892, provides for structured debate of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources…

My friend from Florida is very earnest in his comments. One of the reasons I enjoy working with him so much on the Rules Committee is we get to work on issues that affect people's lives--that make a difference for folks back home. Even…

I am so incensed by that presentation. I know my friend is passionate for his folks. I live in a majority minority county. And if you want to know, if any folks are watching this, and they want to know why we can't get things done…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 892 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 892 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

I would say to my friend from Florida, I do not have any further speakers remaining, and I am prepared to close if he is. I reserve the balance of my time.

I say, in broad terms, that I support what the gentleman from Oregon has just said. I served with him on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I was one of the folks who supported the bill that unanimously left committee. The…