Sheila Jackson Lee: “I thank the gentleman. This is going to be comforting news to those individuals who are still suffering and living in…”

I wish there were many, many minutes, but let me take this 1 minute to say to the American people: We are better than this, and to offer to all of those who are in pain, those who feel that they are not respected, who have come from the…

I have yielded a minute to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Himes). The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia controls the time.

Let me be very clear: We cannot shut this government down. Mr. Speaker, 4 pages, 5 pages, or 20 pages of a stopgap measure, the government cannot shut down. The rules of this House and Senate require the Congress to do its work. As the…

Let me say, Mr. Speaker, as I close, we must be responsible-- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is no longer recognized. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.