I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 115, line 2, strike ``in fiscal year 2016'' and insert ``prior to June 30, 2016''. Page 115, beginning line 7, strike…

Since its establishment, the National Guard has answered the call to defend our Nation and respond in times of crises. They have fought bravely with the Active Component, while continuing to achieve their mission here at home. At the…

I commend Chairman Frelinghuysen for the work that he has done on this. I understand that I had an amendment earlier today. There had been ongoing discussions about that amendment. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my…

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1 minute remaining, and the gentleman from Indiana has 2 minutes remaining.

In conclusion, I would just urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this important amendment to prevent the premature transfer of Apaches out of the National Guard until the Commission has had the opportunity to do its work. This Congress…

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 8117…

I have contended that the sanctions regime in place with Iran today is justified completely on the fact that they have been exploiting terror for decades.

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Chairman, since its establishment, the National Guard has persistently answered the call to defend our Nation and respond in times of national crises. After September 11, 2001, the National Guard was…

Our Declaration of Independence states that everyone is endowed by our creator with an unalienable right to life. Recognition of God-given rights is part of who we are. Indeed, who could forget President Kennedy's words more than 50 years…

Our history has a long history of tolerance toward religious institutions. Indeed, one of the words inscribed on the rostrum here in the center of it is ``tolerance.'' We need to approve this resolution to be tolerant of our religious…

At the beginning of the last century, a godless totalitarian ideology moved from theory to practice when Communists took over Russia and a global war against freedom began. In the following decades, this ideology slaughtered millions…

Let me repeat the opinion of former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and his attorney general. They believe that this law we are considering tonight is legally problematic and raises serious concerns under the Constitution. Madam Speaker, many…

It has been the practice of this administration to stall, stall, stall, delay, delay, delay. We have had tremendous growth in our economy in western Pennsylvania and in Ohio, for that matter, given the natural gas boom that is going on…

I have an amendment at the desk, printed as No. 5 in the Congressional Record. The 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…

I thank the chairman. I yield my remaining time to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford).

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

Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been responsible for the deaths of many, many Americans. This Saturday, April 25, 2015, we will observe the 35th anniversary on the day on which eight of those Americans gave their last full…

On rollcall No. 165 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The Acting CHAIR. There being no further amendments, under the rule, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro…

I agree with you that Iran continues to be the worst actor and presents the greatest threat to the United States and our allies in the Middle East.

But just really quick, given their sponsoring of terror, wouldn't sanctions be justified independent of a nuclear program?

Americans strongly dislike tax day, and Uncle Sam is set to take in record levels of Americans' tax dollars again this year. These are dollars that the hard-working taxpayers take out of their wallets, and they are too often used to grow…

How do you respond to the fact that the Bureau is attempting to hold vendors liable when their methodology is off by 41 percent?

I made the point that this mindset has a direct impact on the ability of financial institutions to serve their local communities.

I have long opposed this plan and for the second year in a row asked, Mr. Chairman: Savings at what cost?

I want to first thank Chairman Price and his staff for their hard work on this budget. With all the difficulties and complexities in drafting a budget, including inheriting an $18 trillion debt, Chairman Price and the committee have…