Reclaiming my time, that issue was handled--and the gentleman knows this--in committee. I yield to the gentleman.

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…

I will concur that I, in fact, did offer in the bill a self-executed portion. Not trying to take advantage of the gentleman, it had nothing to do with the draft. So I will agree that I did take a piece. And to save this body, because a…

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…

Federal judges decide cases every day that have a significant real world impact on our criminal justice system--sometimes good, sometimes bad. Let me point out this case. It gives an insight into the kinds of things I saw every day as a…

I wish to speak in opposition to the nomination of Paula Xinis to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. By all accounts, she is a nice person and has a number of admirers. I don't question her integrity. I had an exchange…

I appreciate Senator Durbin's comments, and I believe there is clear bipartisan support for dealing with the Zika virus. And something will be done on that, but make no mistake-- there is a disagreement, and our colleagues on the…

I wish to share some remarks and ask unanimous consent that I be allowed such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, after line 25, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent subsections accordingly): (e)…

I want to take time to recognize the gentleman from New Jersey, representing the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Brooks) for their service not only to this conference, but also to the issues and the…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 701 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 701 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

Just a polite dialogue. Do you believe in any way, because we have not moved a bill, that the Federal Government is stopping and waiting and doing nothing on this issue? Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I reclaim my time. We are doing something…