Steny Hoyer

It is my privilege to yield to the Speaker of the House, Ms. Pelosi.

Members are advised that, with House and Senate passage of the fiscal year '19 conference report, votes are no longer expected in the House on Friday, February 15. Next votes are expected on Monday, February 25, 2019, at 6:30 p.m…

My answer, however, is the same to the gentleman, Madam Speaker. We have a process. The bill has just been introduced. It will be referred to committee, and the committee will have it under regular order to consider. I cannot predict what…

I thank the gentleman for his question. I am not a member of the conference committee. He quoted me in what I said. We are for border security. I am hopeful that the conference committee reports out a bill that all sides can support that…

I thank the majority leader for his remarks. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for the promotion.

I share the gentleman's view. I hope the conferees can reach an agreement that will be agreeable to the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, both the House and the Senate, and the President.

As the gentleman knows, the conference committee has either met or is meeting. It is my understanding that Chairwoman Lowey is going to have a press conference after the first initial meeting, so that we are in a conference. That is good…

We want to move on a bipartisan basis. The good news was that this resolution, although it failed to have a two- thirds vote, did have a bipartisan vote with more than 20 Republicans voting for it, which I appreciate. Of course, the…

As I pointed out, additional items are possible to be added. We said that last week. We did add one. It was noticed on Monday, and we voted on it today. In effect, we met the 3- day rule, not the 72-hour rule, but that was a suspension…

I didn't support him, however, when he did those zeros in those years when we were doing well.

I offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 9 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the two Houses…

These CRs carry forward the spending in 2018, the CRs the gentleman voted against. They have $1.6 billion in them. He voted ``no.'' And would the gentleman tell me why he didn't bring a bill to the floor for 11 months and 20 days that…

We raised an objection at the proper time and we got a vote. I understand that. I will tell you--and you know that--you look around the room, all of your Members are not here. And, like my Members, they are back on the road going to a…

And the gentleman says he doesn't think we should go home. Very frankly, there is nothing we can do, because the majority leader has said he will not do anything unless the President of the United States gives him leave to do so, and the…

This is a very critical vote. The government is shut down. We think the government should not be shut down.

I am moving to refer this resolution to the Committee on Ethics. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the motion. The previous question was ordered. The motion to refer was agreed to. A…

Oh, no. I think there was an election, and he did raise that question. As I recall, that is why I am the majority leader and you are the minority whip.

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 22 Resolved, Whereas, Walter B. Jones, a Representative-elect from the Third District of the State of North…

I understand the angst continues. We all have that. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

Well, I hope that can happen. We certainly, on this side-- I am sure on your side--hope that can happen as well so that we can get home to our families and celebrate Christmas. The gentleman does not expect any further votes after the…

I think the Senate vote is still open. Is that accurate? Mr. McCARTHY. The Senate vote is still open. There is talk. We have our bill over there. I hope they take action. I hope they find that we can find compromise, and then we would all…

The majority leader agreed to have a colloquy on the schedule. He has given us the schedule. Obviously, there are still a lot of questions, but I understand, and I appreciate the majority leader bringing us as much up to date as he can…

John Boehner brought a bill to open up the government and, sadly, only 78 Republicans would follow their leadership--Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McCarthy--only 78, and the rest, including the present Director of OMB, voted to keep the…

I thank the majority leader. I must say, Mr. Speaker, I have a serious suspicion--I trust the majority leader, but I believe that gift was probably purchased by Judy, his wonderful, beautiful wife. I yield back the balance of my time…

Is your answer to the question, yes, the wall, or we shut down government? Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, no. I am not one who shuts the government down. We went through that.