I thank the ranking member of the subcommittee, and I thank the manager and, as well, the full committee chairperson and the ranking member of the full committee. I think it would not be inappropriate to acknowledge that many of us…

Let me thank the ranking member and the chairman of the full committee for their leadership and also for the bipartisan leadership that is noted on the Foreign Affairs Committee on which I had privilege to serve some years ago when we…

Well, we get no answer. And all I can say is that this budget is a deal that I want to thank Mr. Van Hollen for the work that has been done, along with the other conferees, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Clyburn; but I believe we should not leave here…

H.R. 3509, I believe, will be an important step to gather all those who are of good intention, particularly the aid offered by the USAID, to be able to assess where we are and to be able to not only help, but feel the pain of those who…

You know, it is very good that we have a deal. The American people are frustrated and tired. Our offices are being bombarded by calls from people from all political perspectives that they are glad for the deal; and to be honest with you, I…

I want to thank the gentleman very much for his kindness in yielding. As I indicated earlier today, even Time magazine recognized that the better of all of us is when we extend ourselves to the most vulnerable, acknowledging Pope Francis…

Along with our good friend, Congressman Mel Watt, I am delighted to rise today to say farewell to a very able and important American, Nicarsia ``Nikki'' Mayes, who has served this House of Representatives for 36 years. She began her career…

I thank the Speaker for yielding, and I thank the leader, Leader Pelosi, for the time and, as well, the Speaker. It is always appropriate when we rise in this wonderful holiday season to wish Americans of all faiths a wonderful and blessed…

Let me thank the Congressional Black Caucus and Mr. Fattah and our chairwoman, Congresswoman Fudge, for bringing us all together on this very important evening. It gives me great privilege to be able to speak about this patriot, this human…

Again, my hope is that we have the opportunity to continue to work to get where all of us would like to be. My amendment is very simple. It requires the PTO director in consultation with other relevant agencies and interested parties to…

Thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, I insert in the Record the list of inventors that are just a small measure of those coming from a wide array of diversity. Let me say that we are on the floor today because we do believe in innovation. We…

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 24, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert the following: ``(1) Covered customer.--The term `covered…