Last evening, I took to kneeling on this floor in recognition, first of all, of the glory of this Nation, the pride that I have in representing the Nation in faraway places as a Member of Congress, and visiting heads of states, and…

Now, what is the most important message? My people are suffering--and my constituents--still in Texas. They are suffering in Florida. They are suffering now extraordinarily in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Your eyes should burn…

In hurricane-ridden places, DREAMers are extraordinarily scared for their families, for the ability to recover from damages; and I see it every day. It is imperative that Republicans sign this bill to save and protect our DREAMers, who…

I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for guiding us and providing us an opportunity to really speak from the heart. I, likewise, want to acknowledge the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus for his leadership as well…

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Jackson Lee moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3354 to the Committee on Appropriations with…

This clearly says this is not a bill against crime, it is a deportation bill. Save our children, Mr. Speaker. Let's do something different and defeat the bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3697, the ``Criminal Alien Gang…

Opposing this, in particular, I would like to add this letter from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and a letter from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5- minute votes on passage of the bill; and…

This is a final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. While this amendment will not kill the bill, it will save lives…

I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership. Mr. Speaker, this bill is as much a criminal injustice bill as it is immigration. Serving as the ranking member on the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee, I am…

How much time is remaining, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 1 minute remaining.

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 356, line 21 , after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 361, line 17, after…