I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the legislation that I have, H.R. 1300, which would reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships at National Wildlife Refuges from FY15…

I thank the gentleman, and with that, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Runyan) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

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 New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee

My budget-neutral amendment, authored with my colleague from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), who was going to be here on the floor today but is attending Senator Lautenberg's memorial service this afternoon, supports our Nation's firefighters…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 40, line 23, after the dollar amount…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…

My amendment is actually very similar to what Representative Cassidy had on the floor about an hour ago. My amendment would delay the increase in National Flood Insurance Program premiums in New Jersey and New York until the end of FY…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. 419. None of the funds made available…

Thank you, Chairman Miller, for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 671, as amended, is known as the Ruth Moore Act of 2013. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, I am pleased once again that our…

My amendment states that none of the funds made available by this act may be used to propose, plan, or execute a new or an additional round of base realignment and closure, otherwise known as BRAC. We all recognize the budget pressures we…

I, too, want to reflect on all of the kind and gracious words that my colleagues have expressed up here. I, only being in my second term, can't say that I knew Frank that well, but I want to point out one thing: that it's unfortunate that…

Chairman Miller, thank you and Ranking Member Mr. Michaud for bringing this bill to the floor. H.R. 570 is the American Heroes COLA Act. This bill, which I introduced at the beginning of the 113th Congress, seeks to make permanent the…