Will the gentleman surmise that amendments that are passed by voice vote are still strong amendments?

Is the gentleman rising to support the gentlewoman's amendment with great enthusiasm?

I thank the gentlewoman from New York. Mr. Speaker, many of us have the memory of the back alley abortions and the many dead young women who cried alone without any help. None of us want that. None of us want women to have to make that…

This is a very difficult time for Americans as we mourn with our fellow citizens in Oregon. I offer my deepest sympathy to the congressional delegation here in the Congress, as we join them in their expression of deep sympathy to those who…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 3510, the ``Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015,'' which amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to require the Secretary of…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise to speak on H.R. 3102, the ``Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015,'' which amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform programs of the Transportation…

I have a great deal of respect for this institution that I have had the privilege of serving. As a member of the Judiciary Committee, I am very grateful for the extent of our jurisdiction that embraces the Constitution, and I believe…

I am so disappointed, Mr. Speaker, because here I am on the floor discussing justice and we have yet another disappointing representation of this Congress when a leader of the Congress can speak and say that the Benghazi Committee is only…

Let me thank my good friend from Colorado for managing this bill. Let me also thank the majority manager as well for coming to the floor and doing the people's bidding. Although we disagree in both the purpose of the underlying bill and…

As a responsible Member of Congress concerned for the American people, today I voted for a continuing resolution that will take us to December 11, but that is not the responsible way to handle the business of this Nation. It is time now…

Let me thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut for her kindness. As well, let me thank the chair and ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, because we know the work that they have done. Mr. Speaker, let me just simply say that I am…

As our eyes turn toward New York both in terms of the Pope's visit last week and his call for us to address the mandatory needs of refugees around the world, in the last 24 hours, we heard from the President of Russia, Mr. Putin, and our…