Rob Andrews: “I would like to be heard on the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.…”

I thank my friend for the time. Mr. Speaker, there's been an avalanche of talk from both sides, an avalanche of opinion. That's democracy. I think there is one indisputable fact, and that is the one way to end the government shutdown today…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 259, nays 154, not voting 19, as follows: [Roll No…

I think you are doing some of the most important work in our country and you are all doing it very well.

I want to enter your contest for a new name for nontraditional students. I would call them survivors.