excessive litigation under the Endangered Species Act has become an obstacle to the act itself and the good it promises to do for the American people. According to the Department of Justice, more than 500 Endangered Species Act-related…

I rise today to pay tribute to Becky Lockhart, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, who tragically passed away on January 17, after a brief battle with a rare and devastating disease. Becky Lockhart was the first woman to…

I want to thank the ranking member for yielding, for his leadership, and for really making it clear exactly what we are dealing with today and why many of us strongly oppose this rule and this bill. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is the anniversary…

Let me just say that the AMA has stated very clearly that this bill compromises a doctor's ability to provide medical treatment in the best interest of the patient. Members of Congress have no right to interfere in health care decisions of…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up my amendment No. 71. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require a procedure for issuing permits to drill) At the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 71 to Amendment No. 2

Thank you for the additional time. This is cynical. It is anti-immigrant. We should defeat this rule, and we should defeat the underlying legislation if these poison pill amendments are adopted.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on the Rules Committee and on so many issues. I rise today, Madam Speaker, in strong opposition to this rule and to H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, and H.R. 30, the so-called…

Thank you very much. Let me thank you, Congressman Pocan, for yielding but also for your tireless leadership on behalf of the American people and for leading not only this Progressive Caucus special hour but each and every one of them for…

Sadly, this bill is nothing more than the latest Republican attack on the Affordable Care Act and would result in an estimated 1 million people losing access to their health care coverage. This is unacceptable. We should be in the business…

I want to thank the gentleman from Tennessee for being with us this evening and really laying out many of the benefits to your constituents, to America, as they relate to ending the embargo against Cuba, but also just for being here and…

How much time do we have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Allen). 24 minutes.

I want to thank the gentleman from New York for his very comprehensive statement and overview, but also for his tremendous leadership and key policy initiatives on the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere; and as a member of the Foreign…

I now yield to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor), who represents Tampa and has certainly been a bold leader and understands clearly the economic benefits in her district as they relate to ending the embargo.

This evening I stand with my colleagues to discuss an issue that is very important to this country, and that is our country's relations with Cuba. It has been 50 years--five decades-- of a failed policy. Our wrongheaded policy toward Cuba…

Let me thank you, Congressman Farr, for that really very positive, upbeat statement, also for your leadership on so many issues. I just want to remind this body that Cuba still finds itself on the list of state-sponsored terror countries…

I thank the gentlewoman for laying out just really a glimpse of the possibilities, and again, thank you for your leadership. Now I would like to yield to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas, who has been a longtime supporter and…

Let me thank you, Congresswoman Jackson Lee, for being with us here tonight and reminding us of much of the history that cannot be forgotten as we move toward normal relations with Cuba. Also with regard to Alan Gross. Yesterday, Alan and…

I now yield to someone who has been very interested in and a tremendous leader on this whole issue of trade and ending the embargo, the gentleman from Colorado, Congressman Jared Polis. Thank you again.

Thank you--muchas gracias. I thank the gentleman from Colorado for that very succinct and clear statement and for your continuing leadership for a policy that really is in the United States' best interest. So thank you again. I now yield…

I rise in opposition to the nomination of Sarah Saldana to be in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As we all know, the President of the United States recently announced he will…

reserving the right to object, I ask unanimous consent that the request be modified and that the Lee amendment to strike section 801 of this legislation be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify her request?

I thank my distinguished colleague, the senior Senator from Michigan, whose presence we will miss and whose leadership we have appreciated over the years. Madam President, I have offered this amendment today, which is an amendment that was…

In that case, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. ____________________