It is hard to find a balance when two sides with hundreds of people on each side, perhaps thousands, are actually so committed to their side that they really cannot see the need for the other.

Madam Speaker, Congressman Johnson comes down here week in and week out and talks about not just the problems that face our great Nation but really the discussions that I want to bring tonight about families who sit at home, families who…

I believe that the vast number of people who carry, including myself, do so because we believe that we have a God-given right to protect ourselves.

I want to thank you for having this, what seemingly is a balanced opportunity, and I yield back my time.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to respond to the gentleman. First of all, the congressional review of all arms exports is done through the Foreign Affairs Committee, not through the Armed Services Committee. Secondly, it is in America's best…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my dear friend, Mr. Pallone, for being here tonight. This opportunity for us to speak deserves to be placed within the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has the jurisdiction on this matter, the jurisdiction that…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Pappas, or as it might be, the Pallone 399 amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chairman, thank you very much. I appreciate you and Mr. Comer trying to work together.

I think you've done an outstanding job, and I think that it said volumes to me about the changes that had been made within the Commander organization.

I think Texans have answers for Texas problems.