Bill Lee

I would like to in just a minute yield to my colleague from Florida (Ms. Graham), who would like to take the floor and talk about poverty in her own community. She has been such a tremendous voice on eliminating poverty and working to lift…

Thank you very much. I just want to say that I think what is reflective in the Congressional Black Caucus' agenda and all of the work that we have done for so many years is really an effort to show that how, if you ensure that opportunity…

I will just close by saying, we pledge allegiance to the flag, and we say, ``and liberty and justice for all,'' and that is what we mean.

That is right. That is right. The importance of the work you are doing in closing healthcare disparities, which sometimes people don't understand, there are racial and ethnic disparities that, again, are reflected in our historical…

Congressman Payne, you are talking about racial profiling and driving while Black, which so many of us experience throughout the country. I am glad we are having this discussion and you raised it because you come from a middle class…

I thank Congresswoman Kelly for raising that issue because I think this is a clear example of what we talk about when we talk about racial injustice. It is very clear that many of our policies--Federal, local, and State policies--the…

The Scriptures do say let us study war no more, so that is why it is critical for us to support the President and our diplomats and give this deal a chance to succeed. This is a defining moment for our country and for the world. Let us…

I have an amendment at the desk, amendment No. 2282, withdrawing Federal funding for Planned Parenthood, and I ask for its immediate consideration.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 13, strike lines 8 through 13 (and make such conforming changes as may be necessary). The Acting…

Also jobs in Africa; healthcare issues like HIV and AIDS; development assistance, such as the Millennium Challenge Account. So we can't neglect Africa, and we can't allow the continent of Africa to be used as a gimmick in this overall…

In no way should that be used as a bargaining chip on this bill. It is outrageous. Members should not have to choose between programs that they support, like TAA and AGOA, and then supporting fast track. These procedural gimmicks are…

I ask for regular order with respect to Vitter amendment No. 1473. Amendment No. 1687 to Amendment No. 1473, as Modified

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Hunter

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), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. {time} 2330

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), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

A couple of points I would just like to make. First of all, confiscated property 50 years-plus ago should be part of negotiations in terms of bilateral discussions as it relates to normalizing relations with Cuba. What is in this bill…

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 in this…

Americans deserve the right to travel to wherever they would so desire. They travel to China and Vietnam; Americans have that right. Why shouldn't they have the right to travel to a country 90 miles off of our shores? Cold war era policies…

Although we have gone past the June 1 sunset date by a few days, our intent in passing the USA FREEDOM Act is that the expired provisions be restored in their entirety just as they were on May 31, 2015, except to the extent that they have…

I agree that the new requirement for a ``specific selection term'' in the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 is separate from the requirement of ``relevance.'' I would like to clarify one last point. Section 104 of the bill authorizes the FISA Court…

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, of course, I rise in support of this bipartisan amendment. In States with medical marijuana laws, patients now face uncertainty regarding…

I want to thank our ranking member and our chairman for their commitment to continue to work on this very important issue, along with Congressman Clay. Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is…

Finally, let me just say we need to stop starving our critical Federal programs. We need to protect our communities in crisis and drive scientific breakthroughs in the future. In committee, I sponsored an amendment along with Ranking…