I have not had an opportunity to meet the gentlewoman from Michigan, but because I serve on the Rules Committee, I have had an opportunity to see all of the amendments that she has submitted for this bill. I know one of those amendments…

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

There is a lot going on in this rule today, a lot to be proud of. I would like to start by thanking the folks on the Parliamentarian staff and Mr. Steve Cote on the Rules Committee. Folks don't pay a lot of attention to what goes on down…

I have lots of agreement with my friend from Florida. I always do. I am always a little surprised by how much I agree with him when he comes down here to talk, but we do need to unstick this place. We are talking about two issues today…

I continue to yield for the purpose of debate only. If we can pass this rule, this rule makes in order the immediate consideration with the same-day authority of any funding bills that come before this House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

If I understood my friend, he is asking that we bring up a bill that will fund what it is the court said would be illegal to fund. I cannot yield for that kind of request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia does not yield…

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…

I appreciate the time. I would like to begin by yielding to my friend from the Georgia delegation, Mr. Loudermilk. Paying Tribute to Timothy F. Johnson

I thank the vice chairman of the Budget Committee. Mr. Speaker, people think these things happen in a vacuum. They don't. They happen because folks like Mr. Rokita take time away from their family and away from their constituents back home…

I thank my friend from Georgia. This is a country that is about individuals. It is about individual leadership, and it is about individual opportunity. The story you tell of Tim and the impact that he had on people's lives is going to be…

To say to the gentleman from Texas, my heart sits where his hearts sits--with American workers and American products. We build the best products in the world. There is absolutely no reason not to purchase the best products in the world to…

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