I will ask the majority leader a question, just to make sure we all understand the schedule. But before I do that, I want to join the majority leader in saying how pleased we are that Steve Scalise not only came back, but is making such a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of Bill Shuster. I am also supporting the bill. But I want to thank Bill for being a person who is constructive, visionary, and works across the aisle with…

I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule for the week to come. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), my friend, the majority leader. (Mr. McCARTHY asked and was given…

I thank the gentleman for his information. And the minibus that he referred to is what we refer to, I guess, as the first minibus. Has that conference report been completed at this point in time, Mr. Leader? I yield to my friend. Mr…

I thank the gentleman. I hope his optimism is met because I think that would be a better thing for us to do, so I appreciate that observation. Let me ask the gentleman as well, if we accomplish what he suggests that we might accomplish…

I thank the gentleman for that information. Mr. Speaker, we have some 7 days left to go, and, of course, next week is essentially one full day, and then we have 4, maybe 5 days the following week, depending upon what is necessary. I would…

I thank the gentleman for that. I would hope that, for scheduling purposes for all Members, we could make that decision by the end of next week so that Members would have the opportunity to plan. I realize full well that it depends upon…

So the gentleman's hope is to vote on these conference reports prior to the 30th of September? I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I continue to monitor the conference…

I thank the gentleman for that observation. My presumption, therefore, is, if the conference cannot come to agreement, I would presume that we would have an extension on those three bills and others that might need that. Is that accurate…

I thank the gentleman for the information. I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I want to thank my friend Rep. Lee and my other colleagues tonight who have gathered to pay tribute to our former colleague Rep. Ron Dellums, who passed away on July 30. I rise to join them in remembering Ron, who was my friend and with…

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