Guy Reschenthaler: “It's crucial that Congress as well take up this issue.”

Just remember that the Senate has passed zero appropriations bills. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko).

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my good friend and the ranking member on the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…

I thank my good friend from Missouri for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would like to engage the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Kiggans), who is my fellow Navy veteran, for the purpose of a colloquy.

Of course, we will continue to work with the gentlewoman from Virginia just like we will with all Members on making sure we are paying our Nation's debts and lifting our debt ceiling, but doing it in a responsible, reasonable, and sensible…