I want to thank the gentleman, and I would thank him for his time on this colloquy.

The Rules Committee issued announcements outlining the amendment process for three measures that likely will be before the Rules Committee next week. An amendment deadline has been set for Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m., for H.R. 218, the…

This morning the Rules Committee issued announcements outlining the amendment processes for two measures that will likely be before the Rules Committee next week. An amendment deadline has been set for Monday, July 17, at 10 a.m., for H.R…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 415 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 415 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I appreciate the dialogue today with the gentlewoman, my friend, from New York, the ranking member of the committee, not only for her professional conduct today, but also for her day-to-day service to the Rules Committee as both she and I…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

Perhaps the debate that the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) had was completely clear, which I would disagree with that statement. The gentleman from Iowa stated very clearly that there are surgeries, there are procedures, and there are…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 2, line 18 and insert the following: (a) Statute of…

I am pleased to offer this amendment with Dr. Michael Burgess, also a member of the House Rules Committee, and also a gentleman from my home State of Texas. The goal of our amendment is to strengthen the underlying legislation by…

I offer my thanks not only to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, but also the distinguished gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) for his work on behalf of all Members on the floor today, for his work not only for the Judiciary Committee, but people of…

I have an amendment at the desk as the designee of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess). The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, line 13, insert after ``goods or services'' the…

I believe the gentleman, Mr. King, has argued the point very successfully, and that is we believe it is in the best interests of not only the taxpayers, but physicians, physicians who have used their training, their expertise, and their…