I am delighted that the gentlewoman from New York, who is a regular visitor to the Rules Committee and who really, I believe, adequately and fairly not only represents the needs of this Nation, but really argues many times on behalf of…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, I again urge my colleagues to vote against the previous question so we can bring forward a bill that we believe can help…

You are witnessing here a colloquy on the floor between groups of people who can work together. Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Judge Hastings, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Polis represent not just the Democratic Party, but millions of people across…

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…

the President does not need to be threatening our allies in Britain about the decision of their own people on whether to exit from the European Union. They are not happy with how things are going in the European Union. A lot of people are…

on Sunday, during a joint press conference in Hannover, Germany, with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the President of the United States said this: And with respect to Congress and the Trans-Pacific Partnership-- That is the big 5,000-page trade…

I ask unanimous consent to have 1 additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I want to thank the gentlewoman from Hamlin County, South Dakota, a very dear friend not only of every Member of Congress, but, in particular, a great Representative representing South Dakota at a time when South Dakota needs not only…

If this were at the Department of Justice, would we allow that to happen? Why is this not a bipartisan issue? Why can't we get together and say: Mr. Koskinen, you are the Commissioner of the IRS. We respectfully would like to see you…

This morning, the Rules Committee issued an announcement outlining the amendment process for H.R. 4498, the HALOS Act. The amendment deadline has been set for Monday, April 25, at 3 p.m. For the text of the bill as reported by the…

Yes, sir. In fact, I do. But I also recognize--and the gentleman knows this. You are making a very, very good point. They did not use it for something they were not authorized to do. My point is that I think what we are trying to say is we…

Well, I agree with that. Once again, I don't ask the question, but the IRS should.