I regret that I rise to oppose this bill. I have historically and repeatedly worked in a bipartisan fashion to bring bills to this floor that were supported by both parties as it relates to the security of Israel. This bill comes to the…

Normally, I would be having a colloquy with the majority leader about the schedule for the week to come, but there is no schedule for the week to come, and there is no schedule for 6 weeks thereafter. We were scheduled to meet tomorrow to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for taking this Special Order. I thank the gentlewoman from Ohio for that eloquent and passionate plea to put negligence aside, to put inaction aside, and to understand that in this House, we…

Reserving the right to object, of course, I will not object, but I do want to thank the majority leader and I want to thank the Speaker. We have all joined in this resolution. It is almost exactly like that which we passed for Ronald…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. My hope, Mr. Speaker, is that all of us will be willing to be a part of that solution, not of the problem. I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, normally, the colloquy between the majority leader and myself on the schedule might be lengthier than it will be today. This week has been a sobering week, a sad week. I want to congratulate Speaker Ryan…

All of us were deeply shocked and heartbroken to learn of the assassination of five police officers in Dallas last night. Nothing can ever justify the cold-blooded murders of those who have sworn to protect and serve. Such an act does…

I thank the gentleman. I certainly rely on that representation and I appreciate it.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The chairman and the ranking member know I have been working on the new consolidated Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters project since 2007. This project remains a top priority for the Maryland…

2 weeks ago, Democrats made a clear and powerful statement that we will not stand silent as thousands of Americans are victimized by gun violence. John Lewis, John Larson, and more than 100 other Democratic Members didn't hold this floor…

Another vicious attack on me. I thank the majority leader, who is always very kind. I appreciate that very much. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. McCARTHY. It was your birthday this week, and I just want to wish you a happy birthday.