I offer this manager's amendment to assure that, just as the REINS Act strengthens Congress' check on rules that impose major new costs on the economy, it does not unduly delay the effectiveness of major new deregulatory actions, those…

I thank the gentleman from Indiana for offering this amendment, and I rise in support of it. The cumulative burden of Federal regulation will surely be reduced by the REINS Act, but that burden has two elements: the burden being added by…

On the floor of this House in 2011, the President of the United States promised the American people ``to reduce barriers to growth and investment . . . when we find rules that put an unnecessary burden on businesses, we will fix them.''…

May I ask how much time is remaining on our side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 15 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 5 minutes remaining.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Trott), currently a member of the Judiciary Committee but soon to move to another committee.

I now yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Democratic leader.

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Amendment XXIII, section 1: ``The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct: ``A number of…

I now yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood). Mr. LaHOOD. Amendment VIII: ``Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.'' Amendment IX: ``The enumeration in the…

That concludes the reading of the Constitution. I would like to thank all of the Members who participated. I ask unanimous consent that I may be allowed to revise and extend remarks and insert omitted material in the Record during the…

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. ``. . . a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two- thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But…

I now yield to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum). Ms. McCOLLUM. ``. . . he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of…

I now yield to the gentlewoman from Washington and the majority conference chairman (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers). Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Section 2: ``The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this…

I now yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). Mr. McNERNEY. Amendment XXVI, section 1: ``The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the…

Simply to say to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers), the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis), and the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) that this is a quest for justice that needs to be ongoing. I am pleased to support this…

I have no other speakers other than myself, and I believe I have the right to close, so I will reserve the balance of my time.

May I inquire how much time remains on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia has 17 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.

From 1933, when Hitler took power in Germany, until 1945, when the Allied Forces liberated Europe, the Nazis and their collaborators stole countless works of art and cultural objects from museums and private collections throughout Europe…

Today we consider on suspension H.R. 6431, the Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016. The bill's origin stems from an international agreement entered into between Canada and the United States in March 2015, known as…

This is important legislation. I commend my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, as well as Members on this side of the aisle, for their bipartisan spirit in passing this. This will only do a small thing relative to trying to right…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Goodlatte moves that the resolution be referred to the Committee on the…

Members have different opinions about what to do to address the allegations of misconduct against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Some would impeach him; others would censure him. Still others would impose no penalty. To address these…

I thank the gentleman from Iowa for that heartfelt appreciation of these three Members. I yield to the gentleman from the great State of Maine (Mr. Poliquin). He represents my alma mater, Bates College. He is just about to start his second…

Today I and other Members of the House, most especially members of the Virginia delegation, but other House Members who served with three of our Virginia colleagues, are here to express our thanks and pay tribute to their service, to the…

I thank the gentleman for sharing his personal experiences, his friendships with these three outstanding Members of Congress. I turn to the other neighboring Congressman, the Congressman from the Third Congressional District who has served…

I thank the gentleman for his kind remarks about all three of these fine Representatives. I yield to the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Walorski), who knows them as well.