I want to acknowledge the minority leader for her comments today and thank her for coming to the floor. At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado Springs, Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), a member of the Armed Services…

It has been 1 week since the Federal Government shut down. In that time, House Republicans have passed several appropriations bills designed to provide funding for numerous parts of the government's most important functions. Additionally…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Brownley of California moves to recommit the bill…

I make a point of order that the amendment contained in the motion violates clause 7 of rule XVI, commonly referred to as the germaneness rule. The objective of the bill under consideration is to establish a working group on deficit…

As the gentleman knows, there are few people in this House who I have a better relationship than I do with the gentleman from Maryland. With great respect, I listened to him and his words. I would say back to him there is a little bit more…

reserving the right to object, I think we should all note that this unanimous consent agreement essentially asks the Senate to direct the House on what to pass and to pass the CR the Senate desires. There won't be any need to, in effect…

A few minutes ago, we heard from one of the brightest voices of the Republican Party, a member of our Republican leadership, Virginia Foxx. At this time, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), a member of the Budget…

I ask that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on H.R. 3273. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no…

The distinguished Dean of the House has spoken. I gather, from his comments, that he would not like to be appointed on the committee, and I'm disappointed. I was rather hopeful that the minority leader would see that he would be exactly…

I ask unanimous consent to have an additional 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Than Social Security will under the current problems. We need to stop digging the hole and we need to start fixing Medicare and Social Security and not adding other programs we can't pay for. I thank the Chair and yield the floor. The…

The CBO went on to conclude to say: To describe the full amount of HI trust fund savings as both improving the government's ability to pay future Medicare benefits and financing new spending outside of Medicare would essentially…