I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 778 Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on…

I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 776 Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker to notify the President of the…

Following the vote on the passage of H.R. 5430, Members are advised that there will be no more votes in the House until January 7. Madam Speaker, I want to wish all Members of this House, their staffs, and all the employees of this…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I have had the honor of serving in this House for over 38 years. I have served during six Presidencies. I have been here through moments of tremendous progress and terrible tragedy. I have…

I have a motion at the desk. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Hoyer moves to lay the resolution on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to table. The question was taken; and the…

I rise and thank Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger for the hard work that they have done, and all of their staff. The staffs, I know, have been working around the clock on both sides of the aisle. I want to congratulate the staff…

I appreciate the gentleman making the comment with respect to the Defense Department and the importance of funding them, and I agree with that. I want to point out that the same challenge applies to all the other agencies of government…

Ambassador Lighthizer, as I have said all along, we have perceived as an honest broker. I think he has dealt with us fairly and openly. Very frankly, we believe that the agreement that has now been finalized is substantially stronger and…

This could go on forever. Of course not. I didn't make that assertion. Don't put it in my mouth. My friend has every right, not only the President, but every citizen has the right to repair to the courts of the United States for redress of…

The good news is they didn't bring impeachment against President Obama because he did nothing to warrant such an action. How proud I am of that.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, my friend articulates many things that have no basis in fact and believes, in my view, that if he says it enough times that people will believe them. To that extent, I think he mirrors the…

Let me tell the gentleman very candidly, I have not discussed with Mr. Nadler or others on the Judiciary Committee that issue. So I really can't give you the rationale that was articulated by the chair or by others. I will say, however…