For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentlelady from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

Thank you for yielding, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Fiscal Year 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. I want to commend my good friend, Chairman Latham, for making some tough…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

On July 11, 2013, I was unavoidably detained and was not present for rollcall vote number 348. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

I want to thank my friend from Texas whom I had the opportunity to confer with during recent days for his kind support and assurances. I know my friend would appreciate this. We sort of think of ourselves as Scotland to your England. And…

As many people in this Chamber and around the country know, Oklahoma has had a particularly devastating period of time, and I want to begin by just thanking my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and, through them, their constituents for…

On rollcall No. 180, (Ordering The Previous Question on H. Res. 232, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 1911--Smarter Solutions for Students Act) had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' On rollcall No. 181, (Adoption…

On rollcall No. 167, (Ordering The Previous Question on H. Res. 228, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 3--Northern Route Approval Act) had I been present, I would have voted ``yea''. On rollcall No. 168, (Adoption of H. Res…

On rollcall No. 165, (H.R. 324--To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II, as amended) had I been present, I would have voted…

On rollcall No. 166, (H.R. 1344--Helping Heroes Fly Act, as amended) had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

On rollcall No. 164, (H.R. 1412--Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans) had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

The sad tale of Benghazi is a story of complacency, incompetence, and coverup: complacency in the face of repeated warnings by the CIA and diplomats on the ground that the post was in danger; incompetence in preparing for a potential…

I thank my friend for yielding. I have the privilege, as Mr. Woodall mentioned, of serving with him on the Budget Committee and serving with him on the Rules Committee, and being a fellow member of the Republican Study Committee with him…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Chair, I want to thank my good friend, Mr. Young, for bringing this amendment. Nobody has worked harder or worked longer for Native peoples in this Chamber than my good friend from Alaska. And the fact that we…

It was once famously observed that the inhabitants of the United Kingdom and the United States were two people divided by the same language. Evidently, that applies to the people of Massachusetts and the people of Oklahoma. I want to thank…

On Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 890, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013. {time} 1220 The rule provides for 1 hour of debate equally divided between the…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Worcester (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, Mr. Speaker, all time…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 107 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 107 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1250 Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, can I inquire of the gentleman from Oklahoma whether he has any additional speakers.

It is one thing to make a mistake and try to correct it. It is another to willfully and needlessly harm the very people the Department is charged with helping.

The most recent funding shortfall, and particularly the reaction of the administration to it, is simply unacceptable.

I'm prepared to close whenever my friend is. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the gentleman, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this closed rule. Again, I regret very much that…

I want to take a moment and respond to some of my friend's concerns and points. First, simply on sequester, with all due respect, I'm glad there's an interest now. There wasn't an interest last May when this House passed legislation. The…

I just want to quickly respond to my friend's point on sequester again. A little bit like Lucy and the football, we've tried this twice, and the idea that we should now have to tee it up a third time before the President rouses himself--or…

Reclaiming my time, if I may, I think the gentlelady asked a good question, and I look forward to working with my friends on the other side of the aisle. I actually think today is the beginning of a process where that will happen. It's one…