Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 0, nays 405, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 26, as follows: [Roll No. 675] NAYS--405 Abraham…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to adjourn offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this legislation is a Homeland Security bill. We have a number of these bills coming to the floor today. But it is hard to ignore the fact that there is a glaring weakness in what is being…

Mr. Speaker, last week, House Republicans voted three times to block debate on Republican Congressman Peter King's Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act, which would close the outrageous loophole that allows suspects…

Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I take seriously my responsibility to protect and defend the American people. That is why it is so troubling to me that Republicans in Congress last week voted three times to block debate on a bill…

Mr. Chairman, I just want to thank the chairman for his good work on this. I look forward to working with him again on additional pipeline safety measures as they come to the floor. I appreciate his support for my amendment. I believe in…

Mr. Chair, the National Response Center is a joint operation between the U.S. Coast Guard, the EPA, and other agencies. It is the sole Federal point of contact for reporting hazardous substance releases and oil spills. Essentially, it is…

Mr. Speaker, the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law last month helped to avert another manufactured political crisis here in Washington. But our work is not done. If we don't pass a spending bill before December 11, working…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the following: SEC. 11__. GAO REPORT ON IMPROVING…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the efforts of my colleague and classmate Mr. Barr in attempting to address this issue. I appreciate the impact that the qualified mortgage rule has had in…

Mr. Speaker, like many Members, I was pleased that Congress last month passed a bipartisan budget agreement that avoids yet another manufactured political crisis from hanging over the heads of America's hardworking families. But Congress…