The big difference is interest rates. We don't have 18 or 20 percent interest that a farmer told me Jesus Christ himself couldn't pay 20 percent interest.

That is a very polite way of saying the old guy, and I appreciate that, Mr. Chairman.

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas, Chairman Smith, for his continued leadership on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 1561, the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015, prioritizes the protection…

In the nature of criminal activity, the desire of the criminal, of course, is to bleed the process, but not to kill the patient.

Today, I offer an amendment that will de-list the lesser prairie chicken from the list of threatened species over a period of at least 5 years. This time will allow the five States in the prairie chicken's range to implement their joint…

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 823, after line 20, insert the following: SEC. __. IMPLEMENTATION OF LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN RANGE-WIDE…

There is no way that the Oklahoma delegation can express our thanks to the country for the help over the last 20 years, but with this moment of silence just now, we ask that everyone, 2 minutes after 9, central time, this Sunday morning…

Thank you, Congressman Cole. I certainly want to acknowledge Congressman Mullin and Congressman Bridenstine. We work as a family delegation, so to speak, in the Oklahoma delegation. Now, Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield to Congressman…

When I was a boy, my father used to point out to me that there were certain moments, certain events, that not only defined, perhaps, a community or a generation but that left an indelible mark on a person. He referenced me to go speak to…

Please stop helping us, Congressman.

We can't be stepchildren twice in a row.

I would like to visit with you about an issue I brought up in February with Secretary Vilsack about cover crops.

I appreciate those kind comments and the kind efforts of both you and Mr. Walz over an extended period as we put the wondrous, amazing thing called the 2014 Farm Bill together.

I agree with both of you, we accomplished a great deal in the efforts to try and reauthorize CFTC.

We cannot allow this way of doing business to become the new norm.

We have to have certainty. Whatever the rules are going to be, let us have certainty.

I include for the Record letters from the American Farm Bureau, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and from other entities that are in support of H.R. 1029. March 2, 2015. Hon. Lamar Smith, Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, and…

I claim the time in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman from West Virginia. I, too, want the best and brightest. That is why the core principle of the bill is on disclosure, make sure we know where the money goes. Mr. McKinley is taking this to the next point in this focus…

I would note to the gentlelady, at the present time I do not have any additional speakers, so whenever you are prepared to close, I believe I have the right to close ultimately.

I would apologize to the gentlelady. I was just informed that the majority floor leader would like to speak for 1 minute. I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority floor leader…

To close. Mr. Chairman, we have listened to several points of view on different perspectives today. I think the majority floor leader and the chairman of the committee and a number of my colleagues did an outstanding job of explaining why…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I want to thank the gentleman from Colorado for his amendment that would complement the provisions in the bill ensuring a public nomination process and seeking greater balance. I appreciate the gentleman's efforts to improve this…