I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 11, insert after ``settlement agreement'' the following: ``(other than an excepted settlement…

My amendment would exempt from the legislation settlement agreements that provide payments to third parties as general relief for violations of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on…

The gentleman from Georgia is much appreciated in the clarity of his analysis and his commitment for us to use, if we can, the right terminology when we are approaching these subjects, because this bill would prohibit the enforcement or…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 241, noes 174, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 488] AYES--241…

We ought to be dealing with voting rights and due process and death, and that is what we ought to be instead of trying to pick a partisan fight with the Administration.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome the observations of the gentlelady from Texas.

Thank you, sir, and I thank you for your testimony, gentlemen.

the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack deserve our sympathy and our help

I thank my friend from Georgia. Members of the House, I am not alone in opposing H.R. 4768. In recognition of the many serious concerns presented by it, the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, an alliance of more than 150--150--consumer…

Members of the committee and the House Representatives, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act. By eliminating judicial deference to agency determinations, the bill would make the already…

I believe, Congressman, that the key to many of the problems that we face is communication--communication and truly listening to one another.

Given the events of the past week, the need for this measure has never been more urgent.

The news of the past few days have been full of questions about violence, civil rights, and the safety of our police officers.

As you are no doubt aware, one of this Committee's top legislative priorities is criminal justice reform.

The crisis of opioid abuse and addiction clearly requires our immediate attention. I believe that that is now happening. I am grateful for the tireless work of my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee. I thank Chairman Goodlatte; Crime…

This is a continuation of a decades-old line of attack by conservatives on America's longstanding commitments to aid the elderly and the poor.

this is not even taking into consideration the rather great improvement in the differences of income inequality because of collective bargaining

Some think the regulatory system, as you heard, is broken.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare and Medicaid alone made up 40 percent of all mandatory spending in the last fiscal year.

The government has the obligation to protect health, welfare, and safety of all our citizens with the need to foster economic growth.

I would like to ask you all about the economic reality of income inequality in America, the wealthiest country on the planet.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank our leader on this side, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky). Members of the House, I urge support for this amendment which will help the Libya War Powers amendment, which will help to…

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 the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

I urge the support of every Member in this body for this amendment to block the transfer of American-made cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia. This amendment is endorsed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as Human…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed.