I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from South Dakota (Mrs. Noem).

Today I rise to commend this Chamber for passing three pieces of legislation this week that will offer Americans relief from the President's health care law. These bills, which passed with bipartisan support, reaffirm America's commitment…

I see no other speakers, so I am prepared to close. Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I have one Member who is in transit, but let me say a few things until he gets here. {time} 1445 I have been in Congress for 25 years, and I have listened to…

In closing, this bill is about fairness and about providing relief to all hardworking Americans just as the administration keeps giving to businesses. It is about leveling the playing field for the millions of individuals and middle class…

I withdraw my point of order and seek time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order is withdrawn. The gentlewoman from Kansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order against the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Nevada is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.

Once again, the Democrats are simply missing the point. The President is the one who has delayed the employer mandate, the President has said this law is not ready, and the President has declined to extend the same flexibility to…

Investigations by the Ways and Means and Government Reform Committees have uncovered numerous examples of what appears to be a concerted effort by the IRS to target conservative groups and develop new regulations that could essentially…

I don't see any additional speakers, so we will be prepared to close.

(Ms. JENKINS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I am proud to stand before the House today in support of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. I supported this legislation last Congress because the message I have consistently received from my constituents is that they do not…

We are not interested in raising taxes. This bill does not do that. We are simply ensuring that hardworking Americans who pay taxes and oppose abortion don't see their taxpayer dollars going to fund abortion. We have had legislation…