Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Yes, Mr. Speaker. What is before the House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House is considering a motion to recommit.

Is there a motion before the House, Mr. Speaker? And could you state it if there is. Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry. What is before the House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman from New York have a parliamentary inquiry?

My inquiry is: Is there a motion before the House or is there a stunt before the House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a parliamentary inquiry.

A motion to recommit. Did the Speaker say a motion? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

the real goal that we think we are discussing is stopping Iran from getting a nuclear bomb.

I think it important that we consider the context in which both the upcoming P5+1 negotiations and the sanctions are taking place.

The Obama administration, wisely in my view, embraced sanctions as a critical element of a comprehensive strategy.

Pakistan is like a black hole for American aid.

Pakistan continues to shelter, directly support and sponsor terrorists.

It is hard to fathom how so much money can buy so little.

Nothing can be more short-sighted and contrary to our national security interests in the region than to draw back on our commitments or, worse, pull back, disengage and leave the region's fate to be determined wholly by others.

One of the concerns I have vis-a-vis the Middle East is that there are a number of our colleagues who, in order to demonstrate their fealty to the U.S.-Israel relationship, will insist that we have a more prudent or a zero approach to…

We have to understand when we are absent we pay consequences as well.

Hope may be an effective campaign catchphrase, but it is not an effective policy.

I think there is a certain amount of international naivete spearheaded by American and Western notions of democracy...

Our chief priority must be to get Assad out of power as soon as possible.

He is beyond salvation.

Yes, Assad must go and we need, from both a moral and a national interest position, to facilitate that effort.

Our goal of course is not wish fulfillment or glory. We are engaged in this work because it is our essential moral obligation and because it serves key national security goals.

This tale is untrue. From first to last, it is a lie.

The very same hucksters of easy glory and empire on the cheap are now selling this bundle of lies.

This administration did it to keep President Bush's word, and the word of the United States, that by December 31, 2011, all, all, all, 100 percent, said President Bush and signed it, of our troops would be out.

I did not vote to kill 4,300 and change American men and women to exert influence.

I was too ready to believe the Bush administration's warning of an imminent and terrible threat.