I don't think there is a question. It is very clear that we have to act to prevent a default and a downgrade of our Nation's credit rating. Sadly, the House Republican leadership's plan is not a serious plan to avoid such a downgrade. It's…

After that interruption, may I ask how much time is left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 10 seconds.

I ask for order. I don't believe that I did yield. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Mexico controls the time.

I appreciate that, Mr. Speaker. In addition, this reckless plan leaves the door open to the same damage as the Ryan's plan, to attack Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, while protecting tax breaks for billionaires and corporations. It…

There are a lot of important conversations that are taking place today, but it's important that we talk about what has happened in New Mexico recently. New Mexico has been hit by a series of wildfires during this extremely dry fire season…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 135, line 22, strike the period and insert a semicolon. Page 135, after line 22, insert the following…

I have an amendment at the desk. The 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: Sec. __. None of the fund made available by this Act may be…

Thank you, Madam Chair. I rise today to offer an amendment that will protect New Mexico chile farmers from unfair marketing practices. Lately we've seen a disturbing trend where marketers and retailers falsely use the unique quality and…

On the point of order, sadly, I think this may be ruled out of order, but I would ask that maybe there is an opportunity for the committee to work with myself not only as we get to the farm bill but also with the Ag Committee as we talk…

I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Lujan moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1230 to the Committee on Natural Resources with…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. The vote was taken by…

And my colleagues, American families are hurting right now. When the cost of gas at the pump rises, that means that the cost of groceries goes up, the cost of goods goes up, and the cost of just getting to work goes up. The American people…