I thank the distinguished Speaker. Now that the Members know exactly what is in the motion to recommit-- I am sure you all listened to every word that the Clerk read--let me explain it in Texas terms very quickly before I yield to Mr…

In the spirit of trying to get Members who wish to catch 3 o'clock planes out of town by 3 o'clock, the minority is prepared to accept the Deutch amendment and would encourage the majority in the same spirit to limit their comments on the…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…

Mr. Speaker, the substantive parts of the motion to recommit are pretty straightforward. It would sunset the legislation if there is a negative net effect on the Federal budget deficit. That is the Latta language that we have already…

Mr. Speaker, the First Amendment gives the American people the right to petition the Congress for redress of grievances and to express freedom of speech. Several weeks ago, the chairman of the committee that I serve as a ranking member on…

I think it's time for us to take a deep breath, take a timeout and go home and listen, Mr. Speaker. So I asked the Rules Committee this evening to not move this package tonight, but let us go home for the next 2 weeks and then come back…

I am going to yield to the gentleman from Texas, Dr. Burgess, 15 of those precious 55 seconds.

Can I inquire as to the time remaining on each side for the Energy and Commerce Committee's control. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas controls 2\1/2\ minutes, and the gentleman from California controls 3 minutes.

I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from Nebraska, the Cornhusker State, Mr. Terry.

Madam Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to a member of the committee from the Keystone State of Pennsylvania, Dr. Murphy.

Madam Speaker, I yield for 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns). (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)