I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 129. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…

Just a few weeks ago, my family was blessed with the arrival of a beautiful baby girl, our 10th grandchild. If you have ever held a newborn, so defenseless and completely dependent on you, you will understand why the idea that some people…

Today I rise to voice my support for H.R. 5711 and to thank Congressman Huizenga for his leadership on this very important issue. This bill prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by U.S. financial…

I thank Congressman Lamborn so much for his leadership on this. What an inspiring evening. Mr. Speaker, as a little boy, I was taught that little song: ``Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.'' Now, I am no Cliff…

I thank the chairman for yielding the time. I also thank Congressman Poliquin for his leadership on this very critical issue. Mr. Chairman, we are frequently reminded that Iran remains the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism…

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I thank the gentleman for the leadership he has shown this past year on the issue of terrorist group financing. I would also like to pay recognition and gratitude to Chairman Hensarling for his…

I thank Chairman Fitzpatrick for yielding and for his leadership. I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) for his extraordinary support and skills and knowledge in these areas. It has really been an honor to work with him. Our…

On rollcall No. 321, the fiscal year 2017 Defense Appropriations Act, I mistakenly voted ``yea'' when I intended to vote ``nay.'' This amendment prohibited the use of government data for our intelligence services, and I fully intended to…

On rollcall No. 321, I mistakenly voted ``yea,'' when I intended to vote ``nay.'' Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. McClintock The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…

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 submit to my colleagues in the House of Representatives that now is the time that we must stand. We cannot allow the President of the United States to continue to bully. We must wait on the adjudication by this court action with the…

I submit this is a good amendment. I do believe that what we do with this amendment is prevent the egregious abuse of power by our President and allow the adjudication of this process to be completed by the Justice Department. I yield back…