Michael Burgess: “Thank you for your leadership. You have done great work.”

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1160 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1160 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1486 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1486 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the…

I am going to yield to Mr. Alford here in just a moment, but let me yield myself 2 minutes for the purpose of a response. It is difficult for me to sit here and be lectured about the cost of living by the gentleman from Massachusetts…

I would just ask if the gentleman from Massachusetts has additional speakers. If not, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my…