Lucifer in the flesh.

Lucifer in the flesh. In Washington I have many Democratic friends as I have Republican friends, I get along with almost everybody. But I've never worked with a more miserable son of a (bleep) in my life.

We need to acknowledge that what Washington sometimes calls 'tax cuts' are really just poorly disguised spending programs that expand the role of Government in lives of individuals and employers.

Let me thank my colleague for yielding, and thank all my colleagues who are supporting this legislation today. Many of us remember the story of ``The Little Engine That Could.'' What happened was that the train full of toys wanted to get…

What is to be gained by having yet another committee after all the other committees we've had investigate? What is to be gained by this? This is a bad idea.

It's become clear to me that this prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable harm to the institution. So this morning I informed my colleagues that I will resign from the speakership and resign from Congress at the end of the…

I think Kevin McCarthy would make an excellent speaker.

I can tell you this, I'm not about to get myself into an argument with the Pope.

There is one thing we know about this Pope, he's not afraid to take on the status quo or not afraid to say what he really thinks.

My colleagues, later today, we are going to cast two votes. These votes will be amongst the most consequential votes that we will cast--some of us--in our careers. Our Founding Fathers charged both the President and the Congress with…

The deal that we have out there in my view from what I know thus far is unacceptable.

My colleagues, the people's House is only as good as its people, and I would like to take a moment to recognize a very well- respected member of our staff. Tim Harroun, the manager of the Republican cloakroom, is retiring after 41 years of…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Boehner moves that the House reconsider the vote on the question of concurring in the matter comprising the remainder of…

Let me start by thanking the gentleman from Wisconsin for his leadership on the committee and his leadership on this bill. I also want to thank Chairman Sessions and members of the Rules Committee for all of their work. I want to thank Mr…

it would, quote, ``ruin our economy,'' end quote.

it was leading to a, quote, ``net loss of people with health insurance,'' end quote.

My colleagues, next week marks the 1-year anniversary since General Eric Shinseki resigned as the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department. At the time, the President promised reform. He said: ``The number one priority is making sure…

The whole House mourns the passing of Speaker Jim Wright of the State of Texas.

Speaker Wright understood as well as anyone this institution's closeness to the people, calling the House 'the raw essence of the Nation.'

There are thousands of jobs on the line that would disappear pretty quickly if the Ex-Im Bank were to disappear.

there are thousands of jobs on the line that would disappear pretty quickly if the Ex-Im Bank were to disappear.

I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania for yielding. Let me say a big thank you to Chairman Upton, Chairman Ryan, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Levin, and their staffs for all of the work that has gone into this product. Also, I want to thank Wendell…

If you strike at the king, you've got to kill him.

When I make decisions, I'll let you know.

Let me thank my colleague for yielding, and let me thank all of my colleagues who have worked to put this bill together. Madam Chair, today, I rise--and the House rises--to support and defend our Constitution. We do not take this action…