As we all know, the public's perception-- because that is what is covered most--is the confrontation that occurs between the parties, the differences that we have. But one thing that is a reality that the public ought to feel good about is…

I thank the gentleman for that comment. The only thing I would add, Mr. Speaker, is there is also a tax extender bill that is being discussed. The tax extenders are some of the items that Members on both sides of the aisle believe are…

I thank the gentleman for that information. I would say to him that--and I think he knows and I know--although I don't think either of us is directly involved in the hour-to-hour negotiations that are going on--but, nevertheless…

I thank the gentleman. To further clarify, I know there has been some talk about a CR that may be sufficient to get us into next year. As I understand what the majority leader is saying, it is our intention not to do that, but to, in fact…

I thank the leader for that information. In any event, Mr. Speaker, the Members, as the majority leader has indicated, will not be having votes until, at the earliest, 6:30 on Tuesday. I believe that the balance of the week--or such time…

Just to repeat--of course, the majority leader announced it yesterday, and again today--we will not be having votes on Monday. Has the gentleman decided whether there will be a pro forma session yet on Monday? I yield to my friend. Mr…

I certainly hope she is correct, and I believe she is absolutely correct that we can work in a bipartisan fashion. There is nobody in this House who wants to see people in poverty. We may have different views of how to achieve the…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. No one more than Congresswoman Barbara Lee in this House has been focused on how we lift those in poverty out of poverty and into the middle class. {time} 1800 Of course, as she so well says, it will…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. On Monday, would your expectation be that, if there were votes, no votes would occur prior to 6:30? Mr. McCARTHY. Yes. There will be no votes before 6:30, and I will let the gentleman know prior to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation. I want to thank Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, Ms. Lofgren, who worked very hard on this, and Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee and on…

I thank the gentleman. I understand that we are here until the 18th. Does the gentleman contemplate the possibility of a short-term CR from the 11th to the 18th at any point in time? Mr. McCARTHY. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Only…

I thank the gentleman. As I said on the floor a little earlier today, this was a good week. We passed an education bill in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion. Just a few minutes ago, we passed an infrastructure-highway transportation…