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I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for protecting the 10th Amendment rights of the States to control their public school system and affirming a parents' right to control their child's education. I appreciate you confirming the…
Our most precious right as Americans is just to be left alone. It is aggravating.
NASA's a strategic, vital, absolutely vital to the nation's security and prosperity for the future and it just is maddening...
Today, Mr. Speaker, the Republican House takes an important step in restoring the trust of the American people in their elected Representatives and in restoring the rule of law in our Nation. Two of the most important principles underlying…
Under the logic of the minority we have heard tonight, it would be that the President has taken this action because of the inaction of Congress in order to fix a broken immigration system. Under that logic, President George W. Bush would…
Time is short this evening, but it is such a privilege to be here to honor Ralph Hall. Proverbs tell us that our good name is worth more than all the gold and silver on Earth, and that is certainly true of Ralph Hall, someone who I…
By accepting the help of more volunteer physicians within VA hospitals, we will be able to keep more veterans within the VA healthcare system.
To think of a time when veterans are--it is just appalling and unacceptable that our veterans have to wait to get in to see a doctor at the VA.
I have heard several of my Democratic colleagues tonight say this bill does not reflect American values. I am disappointed to hear them say that because it really reflects a fundamental, probably one of the most fundamental differences…
The heartbreaking stories my colleagues are telling about these young people coming across the border and being exploited and hurt and injured just confirm the wisdom of the approach the Republicans have taken to this problem based on…
No, I will not yield. The amendment is very narrowly drawn, Mr. Chairman, so that it only affects my district. I wrote this amendment because it says that no money can be spent on rail in my district. In the boundaries of District Seven…
In years to come, when history books look back and ask the question why America went bankrupt, they are going to look at my colleague Ted Poe's amendment as exhibit A. It is very unfortunate that my friend and fellow Texan (Mr. Poe), who…
I want to thank General Eric Shinseki for his service to the Nation, as an Army general, as Secretary of the VA, and I am glad that he made the right decision today in accepting responsibility for these terrible systemic problems that we…
Yes, I would be glad to reserve the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved.
If I could ask the gentleman to confine his remarks to whether or not his amendment changes existing law. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair reminds Members to reserve their remarks to the point of order.
Parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.
Reclaiming my time, I join the chairman in strong opposition to this amendment. The last thing we need to do is take resources away from our men and women in uniform on the front line defending us, enforcing our laws. The date that the…
I wish to reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.
I make a point of order against the Grayson amendment on the ground that it constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The amendment does seek to change existing statutory law in a bill designed…
When I was first assigned to the Appropriations Committee, I asked specifically to serve on the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Committee because of my passion for the sciences, for NASA, for law enforcement, but especially to…
Marijuana is prohibited under Federal law, and that is my point. I urge Members to oppose the amendment for that reason.
I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Nebraska is recognized for 5 minutes.
My point is simply that a Federal employee drawing his paycheck from Federal tax dollars obviously is obligated to follow Federal law.
I reserve a point of order against the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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