The Russians are up at the U.N. protecting Iran, voting with them, protecting them even though the Iranians have violated the U.N. resolutions.

It is everywhere, and all of the deaths in my district in recent months did a drug overdose of either heroin or synthetic drugs.

I can't believe, though, that knowing how the Russians are behaving with respect to the missile launch, do we think that they would actually ever support us on a snap-back sanction in the event the Iranians were to violate the nuclear…

It seems to me, based on the actions I have seen with the missile launch and their other nefarious activities in the Middle East, that they are not getting right with the world.

It just seems to me that because of this agreement, we lost all our leverage in that part of the world, and it doesn't seem that, in my view, that the Middle East is--that we are getting Iran to help us in any way diplomatically on any…

There have been more ballistic missile launches by the Iranians, in violation of U.N. resolutions and certainly not in the spirit of the nuclear agreement.

There would be a lot more danger in the world if Iran was closer to a nuclear weapon.

Iran, in my view, is now in a position to become much more of a regional hegemon.

I certainly rise in support of this legislation that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. In my district alone, the Bank's activities have supported thousands of jobs and over $600 million in export sales. The financing provided by…

The next speaker should not apiece those who make unreasonable demands. There are a number of members of our conference who simply cannot get the yes on anything.

I want to thank Chairman Miller for his leadership on this. I rise to oppose the substitute amendment. But I want to express my gratitude to the chairman for the work that he and the Veterans' Affairs Committee have done, all the work they…

I am gathered here today with some of my colleagues because we participated in the Washington Kastles Charity Classic. We had a wonderful time for charity. I just wanted to mention this. The Washington Kastles, who were founded in 2008 and…

I just want to address something that was stated by one of the previous speakers from Washington State who made a comment to the effect that the medical device industry supported that tax. Well, that is a statement that is simply not based…

I have an amendment at the desk I would like to offer. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 13, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,000,000)''. Page 2, line 16, after…

I certainly appreciate the comments of the gentlewoman from Ohio, and I understand the difficult choices here. I do intend to work with her and any other concerned Members about these offsets and maybe find a way to alter them at some…

Again, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment that would provide $9 million for inward-facing cameras on Amtrak trains. This is absolutely essential, I believe, to helping us hopefully prevent and--certainly, after the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

As Members of Congress, we have a serious responsibility to exercise proper oversight. This bill has long enjoyed broad bipartisan support and was brought up through an open process that allowed all voices to be heard and all opinions to…

I object. The Acting CHAIR. If the gentleman would send his amendment to the desk. Parliamentary Inquiry

I understand my colleagues are very sincere in their attempt. I am sympathetic to at least listening to the arguments for medicinal marijuana, but this discussion must be driven by the science. I would love to hear from the National…

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. Section 17 of chapter 2 of the House Practice book states in part: ``It is not in order to strike or otherwise amend portions of…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentlewoman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I appreciate the gentleman for raising this important issue. I certainly share his concern about the service our veterans are receiving from VA employees. However, I do have some concerns with the breadth of this amendment. It seems…

I rise reluctantly in opposition to the amendment. I feel the gentleman's amendment is a bit too broad. It is overly broad, in my view. I understand the gentleman's frustration with the VA's delay in getting the Little Rock solar panel…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.