My amendment would transfer funding for the Private Enforcement Initiative at HUD to the Administrative Enforcement Initiative. The amendment does not change the top line appropriation. I believe the Fair Housing Act must be strongly…

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 1258, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $28,375,000) (increased by…

Unfortunately, in some jurisdictions there are many abuses. ``60 Minutes'' had a great story about this. Other media outlets have featured the abuses as well. The gentleman argues that, gee, we can't do this in the appropriations process…

I would direct the gentleman, Mr. Chairman, to a GAO report on this very program that talks about these abuses, and I hope he takes a serious look at it. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the…

I join my fellow Ohioans and colleagues in recognizing the life and work of Steve LaTourette, a good friend and an outstanding public servant. Steve served nine terms in Congress. Though they say Washington changes you, he remained…

I would like to thank the chairman for yielding me time and for his great work on the underlying bill, including the provisions that are in the bill as we stand. I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. While I have great respect for…

I thank Chairman Crenshaw for his great work on this bill. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the underlying bill, which provides $21.7 billion in funding and targets resources to programs across multiple agencies that will boost economic…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 778 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 778 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 781 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected…

On Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule for H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, and H.R. 5293, the fiscal year 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. House Resolution 778 provides a…

I advise the gentleman from Massachusetts that I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, there are…

Really quickly, on the IRS bill, it is already the interpretation of the Federal district court that these contributions should not be made public; that donor lists should not be made public because people have a right to free association…