With great sympathy and sadness, I rise to pay tribute to the late Dr. Lafayette Fernandez Chaney, Sr., the extraordinary leader who touched the lives of many through his education and religious endeavors. Under his leadership, Damascus…

Let me thank the manager, my friend, Congressman Johnson, Mr. Marino, our colleagues on the floor of the House, and as well on the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Chair, I rise to accept the fact that there are opportunities for discussion on…

It is with heavy heart but a joy for his life that I rise today to honor Henry Willis ``Hanq'' Neal of Houston, Texas, who lost his battle in life last week. He was the music minister at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, an awesome tenor…

I thank the gentleman for his analysis; but let me offer to him that, first of all, this particular legislation will be subject to a veto threat because, as the President has noted, there is already a robust, analytical, and procedural…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 90 seconds 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: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 14. INAPPLICABILITY OF UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM…

Let me thank the chairman for the time and to the two managers of this particular legislation on the floor, particularly to the ranking member for his leadership, and simply ask the question: For those of us who have served in this body…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

Let me quickly say that, in the previous bill, it was well noted that there were exemptions dealing with constitutional issues and civil rights issues; so my amendment is in track, on line with the original bill that gave exemptions. With…

A few minutes ago I stood to the floor of the House and showed a picture that has been made by the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi) of a long line of suit-wearing Americans looking for jobs. Yet this Congress, my friends on the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In the table of contents of the bill, insert after item pertaining to section 405 the following: TITLE…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…