I ask this Subcommittee to fully fund Yucca Mountain in this appropriations bill.

I applaud the intentions behind this hearing and believe we are all pursuing the same goal of reducing gun violence.

If we let these tragedies teach us, we see that we need to focus on mental health and missed opportunities.

We best honor victims of gun violence by looking at the evidence. Neither H.R. 8 nor any of the proposed gun control measures would have prevented a single mass shooting in the last 20 years.

The problems of the bill H.R. 8 are numerous, and if I were here, many in this audience and many of the witnesses here, my question would be to the sponsors and co-sponsors why they would give you a bill that is written and guts itself…

I thank the gentleman and I know we look forward to welcoming the President of the United States to this House Chamber on Tuesday night for the State of the Union Address. I appreciate the work that we are going to do together to secure…

Clearly, as a suspension, it wasn't in the traditional sense--obviously, it went down. There being a sense of the House resolution, typically, those are resolutions where both sides work together. I ask the gentleman, do they anticipate…

I yield to the gentleman from Maryland to let him know that his side said they wouldn't negotiate during a shutdown. Obviously, the shutdown is over now. Will there be a counteroffer now put on the table?

Hopefully, it is not a trend that we see. Madam Speaker, I know the last few weeks have been contentious. We have a lot at stake as we try to get an agreement on something that actually can work to properly fund the government and properly…

I appreciate the gentleman's quick candor. Madam Speaker, as we wrap this up, I would ask about an issue that a number of our Members were concerned about and hope this is not a trend. In the House Natural Resources Committee, the…

I look forward to hearing that proposal laid out. As the House and Senate Republican and Democrat conferees meet together, I do think, and have an optimistic approach, that we are not that far removed from reaching a deal, if we can…

As it relates to the suspension calendar, I know, this week, there was an extra bill added to the suspension calendar that wasn't on the list by close of business last week. Do you anticipate this Friday's list being amended again the…