Tom Cole: “I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas…”

History reminds us that shutdowns never change the outcome, only the cost paid by the American people.

obviously like all of us here, I am here to pay tribute to our dear departed friend, Doug LaMalfa. I first got to know Doug before I ever met him because I had so many Indian Tribes from California calling me, saying that we have got this…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton).

Long Islanders face some of the highest tax burdens anywhere in the Nation. At the same time, America, with our $38 trillion in debt, needs to start to freeze and cut spending wherever possible. When we deal with these financial issues…