This Sunday, September 11, marks the 15th anniversary of the vicious attacks on America. I very much appreciate the leadership's scheduling a commemoration on the steps of the Capitol tomorrow morning, but more needs to be said as, I fear…

I urge opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

I want to thank our colleague for raising this issue. May I say that I associate my comments with the ranking member as well. Mr. Putin uses Russia's vast energy reserves as a political tool--we know that--to support his aspirations in…

This is a major policy change that does not belong in an appropriations bill. I reserve the balance of my time.

I appreciate the gentleman bringing this issue to our attention, and I am pleased to accept his amendment.

I urge opposition to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Yoho). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 42 Offered by Ms. Gabbard…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), one of the sponsors of this amendment.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Ms. Lee The CHAIR. It is now in order…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, I inquire as to how much time remains. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 45 seconds remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

I urge opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 45 seconds remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, again, I would just say to my colleagues that this is about our…

I concur with the ranking member's comments most strongly. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Gabbard). The question was taken; and the Chair…

Recent disaster events in Yemen and, most recently, frightening developments both in Iraq and Syria have shown that terrorist affiliates and new terrorist groups are on the rise. This amendment would effectively eliminate the President's…