Tom Cole: “However, I fully recognize that the use of this right comes with great responsibility.”

Our conference refuses to let the obstruction and inaction of Senate Democrats trigger another manufactured shutdown at the end of September. That is why we are acting before a funding lapse crisis, not in response to it.

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).

I will never forget that day. I was walking into my office, and I could feel a little shudder. The capitol is about 22 miles away from the disaster site. I sat down in my chair, and my secretary immediately walked into my office. She…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), the distinguished ranking member of the Small Business Committee.