Over the August work recess, I met with many constituents, but I also met with my regional Zika task force that included health professionals from the public and private sector who recognize the devastation of the Zika virus. In the…

Tomorrow there will be a bright and shiny Sun, but in this Chamber it will be nothing but darkness--nothing but darkness, with no sound, no response from my friends on the other side of the aisle. From 2005 to 2015, 300,000 people have…

I thank the gentlewoman from Maine, the ranking member, and the chairman of the subcommittee for their kindness and their support of the Jackson Lee amendments. Let me indicate that in the sum total of my amendments, amendments Nos. 124…

Am I able to request a unanimous consent to make that the amendment from Jackson Lee? The Acting CHAIR. The Chair would not entertain that request in the Committee of the Whole. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Meeks The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Let me thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) for his leadership of the subcommittee from which this legislation, I believe, has found its journey. Let me also acknowledge my colleague from Texas. On the Judiciary Committee, we…

I include in the Record the Statement of Administration Policy, the President's veto threat on this bill, and also a letter from the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards. Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 4768--Separation of Powers…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for standing as the amendment was being called up. Mr. Chair, I am on the floor. This is the Jackson Lee amendment. I hope the Record reflects it and corrects that I am here. The Record should be…

I would be willing to look at discussing this further by looking at what are the holes, where do we think we are not being effective on behalf of the American people. That is reasonable legislation and legislative discourse, if you will…

I thank the gentleman for claiming the time, but I do want the Record to reflect that this is a Jackson Lee amendment. However the Record can correct it, I desire for it to do so. This amendment is in keeping with Justice Scalia, who was…

I have a parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas will state her parliamentary inquiry.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I just want to add my voice and thank Mr. Upton, as the chair of the conference, and Mr. Pallone, and all of the conferees, for what I thought was a significant historical moment. We have passed…

As a resident of Texas, representing parts of Houston, Texas, which includes the headquarters of the Houston Police Department, the Nation's heart is heavy and saddened. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Dallas and to the…