I thank my friend, the vice chairman for yielding. I know the vice chairman won't brag about himself, Mr. Speaker. So let me brag about him just for a second. He got elected when I got elected 4 years ago. But when you think about what the…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 134 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 134 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

I told a group of constituents just a moment ago--I don't know if I look a little wet up here. It is not perspiration from running back to the House floor. I feel obligated to tell my friends that. It is dripping a little bit outside, and…

House Report 114-36, the report to accompany H. Res. 134, the special rule governing consideration of H.R. 749, contains an inaccurate summary of Amendment #6 offered by Mr. McClintock of California. The summary should read as follows: The…

While I appreciate the accolades of my friend from Massachusetts, the truth is I am not an expert on this bill. The Transportation Committee is staffed with those experts at a staff level and at an elected Member level. At this time, Mr…

At this time, it is my great pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan), a member of the committee and a leader on transportation issues.

I want to reiterate the partnership that went on here not just with the underlying bill, but with the amendment process that is happening here, seven amendments available for our colleagues this afternoon. If you don't want to see Amtrak…

I thank my friend from Indiana for yielding, and I appreciate his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I don't know if you have thought about it--you have not been in this institution very long. You came here with a lot of hopes and dreams. The…

I thank my friend from Texas not just for the time, but for the work he is doing to try to fund the responsibilities of the government. I have been in this institution for 4 years, Madam Speaker, and I have grown to love this institution…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 246, noes 168, present 1, not voting 17, as follows…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 121 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 121 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…