I appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The appeal is not in order at this time. The Chair has already announced that votes have concluded. Members have left the floor and have returned to their offices. That request is…

I appeal the ruling of the Chair, again. The SPEAKER pro tempore. There is no appeal available in these proceedings at this time. ____________________

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for his leadership. Madam Speaker, I rise today because we have just heard, an hour before we came on the House floor, more debate about opening the government than we actually have had people…

I find it just fascinating that my Democratic colleagues come down here to the well of the House to talk about opening up the government when, indeed, it is their reluctance to negotiate at all that is keeping the government shut down. On…

We could be in for a long-term shutdown.

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 13 minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman).

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cloud).

I recognize the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith), my good friend.

I thank the gentleman from New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Jody B. Hice).

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer).

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from North Carolina has 3 minutes remaining.