John Culberson: “I am opposed to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.”

The Founders entrusted the power of the purse to the Congress because it is the most effective and powerful check and balance in our Constitution. It is vitally important that this Congress work to pass these appropriations bills in their…

The law is clear. Your rule is clear. There is no reason for there to be any delay with this.

I can tell you, as a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I am going to use every financial tool at my disposal to light a fire under every bureaucracy that I can find that is sitting on this money.

It is essential that the rule of law be respected on the Southern Border and so we sincerely appreciate that.