John Culberson

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. It is drafted far too broadly. And I would point out that in a grand jury proceeding--those that occur in the District of Columbia, for example, are done under the auspices of the Department…

I object. We are limited to 5 minutes and it is 12:30 at night. The Acting CHAIR. There is an objection. The gentleman has 15 seconds.

I thank the gentleman for yielding and would join in supporting the gentlewoman's amendment. The veterans courts do great work. I support the gentlewoman's amendment and urge Members to support it.

No, I am not yielding the balance of my time. I am just asking a question. I am quite confident Mr. Grayson always kept those negotiations secret. That is all that is being kept secret here. And it is actually not secret because Members of…

I completely agree, and I join my ranking member in accepting this amendment and working with you. If there is something we didn't spot or anticipate, we will work it out. But I think the gentleman has got a good amendment, and I would…

I support the gentleman's amendment. Veterans courts and mental health courts do great work. It is a very important role that they serve. I want to also thank the gentleman for his service as a police officer. We just simply cannot thank…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Arizona and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

I would ask Members to vote ``no.'' I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that…

Yes. And I am asking a question. I was an attorney myself. I defended businesses in civil litigation, and any settlement agreement that we worked on was done confidentially. And I would ask Mr. Grayson, did you ever disclose a confidential…

That is why I am asking a question. I am asking you, did you ever release the terms of a settlement agreement you were negotiating before it was final? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas controls the time.

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from Oregon and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

Did you ever release a negotiated settlement agreement to the public before it was finalized?

I want to express my very strong support for the gentleman's amendment. The gentleman's amendment is necessary because the ATF did come out with a very broad legal framework within which they were attempting to ban not only 223 ammunition…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not supposed to the gentlewoman's amendment because it is a good amendment and I support it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was…

I support the amendment, and I would encourage Members to support it if you would be willing to request a recorded vote on this.

I strongly support this amendment. It is important that these trade agreements not be negotiated in ways that would supersede the authority of this Congress. Any limitation on greenhouse gases should be debated in this Congress and enacted…

I reserve the point of order. I will withdraw its assertion at this time, but I reserve it pending the gentleman's conclusion and withdrawal of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman's earlier point of order is withdrawn. A point…

I think the scale of the cut would be devastating to the agency. Houston, Texas, is one of the premier exporting centers of the United States, and it is important that we do everything in our power. The Federal Government does have an…

I reserve my point of order. Once the gentleman withdraws, I will withdraw the point of order, but we do need to conclude this. We will work together with Mr. Fattah on juvenile justice to keep young people out of prison. The Acting CHAIR…

If the gentleman withdraws the amendment, I withdraw my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman seek to withdraw the amendment?

Reclaiming my time, I want to point out the Manufacturing Extension program is already fully funded. They have got $130 million set aside for the program in the bill; and, quite frankly, the amendment would endanger the public because we…

The question before the House is whether or not our taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are going to be used to build a prison facility in the United States to house the terrorists and killers and cowards held in Guantanamo Bay. That is the…

I claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose the gentleman's amendment and would urge its adoption. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to, if I could, express my support for the ranking member's comments, but I do need to assert the point of order.