I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy and his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, it is a breath of fresh air for us in these sort of, shall we say, troubled times in our Nation's Capital, when there is so much discord and disagreement…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, the leadership, and you have heard from a number of the champions in this House fighting for a more rational policy regarding cannabis. We are in this fix today because Congress has refused to provide…

Every day, thousands of Americans unwittingly sign contracts for nursing homes, credit cards, and employment contracts that surrender their rights to their day in court before an impartial judge and jury. Instead, buried in the fine print…

We have a crisis in housing, in homelessness, growing wealth inequality, and it is all not an accident. It is the result of deliberate discrimination and policy failure. The Federal Government, for years, intervened in housing for White…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding and allowing me to speak on this. I was on the Ways and Means Committee that passed the grotesque Republican tax cut. This provision was never debated on a bill that never had a hearing wedged in. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time and for his tireless efforts on this with Mr. Yoho. I have watched as the gentleman has battled this for years. I have worked with him to get cosponsorships. We have had the Animal Protection…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), and I appreciate his laser-like focus on this issue. We are hearing people in an alternative universe. The problems that we are facing financially are not an issue of mismanagement. It…

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 subtitle D of title XVI, add the following new section: SEC. 16__. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON…

May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Let me just make three points. First and foremost, anybody who thinks that we are standing still and defenseless is not in the real world. We are spending billions of dollars on nuclear weapons and delivery systems. And, in fact, we are…

Did my friend from California not completely exhaust the time allotted? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 30 seconds remaining.

My colleague has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio has 1 minute remaining and has the right to close.

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 3 minutes remaining.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon will be postponed. Amendment No. 34 Offered by Ms. Frankel The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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 subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new section: SEC. 31__. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON THE…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 45 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment here that would deal with a study on the cost-effectiveness of the W80-4 Life Extension Program. We have been having these debates over the years before the committee on this issue of nuclear weapons. I am deeply…

Representative Earl Blumenauer called it a fake crisis at the border.

This has been a very important week in the evolution of the Federal policy to end the failed policy of prohibition on cannabis. Yesterday, the House overwhelmingly approved my amendment that would prohibit the Department of Justice from…

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 division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

First and foremost, my friend from Alaska--who is my friend, and I respect, and have enjoyed our give-and- take over the years--misses the point. What I am talking about is Federal subsidization of logging roads. I mentioned that there is…

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 division C (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy, and I appreciate his leadership on this. Sadly, invoking the memory of Teddy Roosevelt is not exactly the best symbol of conservation. He was one of the people that slaughtered thousands of buffalo…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Alaska has 45 seconds remaining.

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 division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…