This rule provides for consideration of appropriations for Zika response and for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and provides for necessary authorities over the district work period. I yield back the balance of my time, and I…

today the Supreme Court, in the case of the United States v. Texas, rendered an interim victory for the rule of law in America. It is a victory for the constitutional process by which Congress passes laws, and the President faithfully…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 797 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 797 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Sessions moves that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 2016, it adjourn to meet at…

Today we are on the floor for a very important question, and the question is: Will Congress ignore knowledge of some $476 million that is considered documented fraud that is taking place on behalf of taxpayers of the United States of…

I thank Mr. Gosar not only for his work, but also for working with the Committee on Rules diligently to have this made in order. I am very supportive of this amendment to ensure the administration cannot implement what I consider to be an…

I want to thank the gentleman, not only a member of the Rules Committee, but an appropriator who is directly in line with and understands the needs of not only the American people as it relates to the NIH, but also the funding mechanisms…

H. Res. 742, the special order of business governing consideration of H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015, included a prophylactic waiver of points of order against its consideration, and it was described as such in House…

I do respect the gentleman for his right to come and offer under an open rule, in a different bill, his objections to what occurred last night. Last night, the House of Representatives passed the bill. And today, the gentleman is offering…

I would like to politely offer a viewpoint. I believe that we do not view that the issue was discrimination. We have the viewpoint that, earlier in the week, we brought forth a bill that passed 40-2 in the Committee on Armed Services, and…

I would ask an indulgence. It had nothing to do with discrimination. It had to do with a new policy. And it is true that I did rule and put a self-executing rule in that did answer the question about the desire of the committee to handle…

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the gentleman. I am not without an understanding that there are people who do have ideas which override other bigger ideas. I am simply saying to you, Mr. Chairman, I stand in opposition to…