I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition, even though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentlewoman, and I urge my colleagues to support the bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) that the House…

I just want to thank the gentlewomen from California, Mrs. Mimi Walters and Ms. Lofgren, for their hard work, and the women who have spoken out about their own personal experiences with regard to sexual assaults because without their…

This summer, the harrowing account of the Stanford rape victim sparked outrage across the United States and around the globe. The survivor's letter documented in graphic and painstaking detail the complicated, emotional, and overwhelming…

I thank the gentlewoman for her assistance. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr…

It is now my great pleasure to yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Mimi Walters), the chief sponsor of this legislation and a member of the Judiciary Committee.

I would first like to thank the gentlewoman for her support of this important legislation, but also to thank her for remembering Mr. Parker and his contribution not only to the Judiciary Committee, but to this entire Congress and our…

The House of Representatives cannot only refuse, but they alone can propose the supplies requisite for the support of government.

On rollcall No. 414, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment was agreed to. The CHAIR. Under the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Goodlatte: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Clarifying Amendment to…

This evening, I rise to urge support for my amendment which would reaffirm and preserve the rights of the States to write their own water quality plans. My amendment simply prohibits the EPA from using its Chesapeake Bay total maximum…

On rollcall 415, I was unavoidably detained due to a security lockdown that prevented me from leaving a meeting to vote on the floor. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of…

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 (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

This is really a spectacle, as we get ready in Congress to leave for 7 weeks of vacation.

I believe that this side has the right to close, and I have one speaker remaining, so we are prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Georgia is ready. I reserve the balance of my time.

There is absolutely no evidence of any criminal activity.

The divisiveness between our police and our communities must end.

You are the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, and the final decision regarding the prosecution is yours.

The time of the gentleman has expired. The witness is permitted to answer the question.

The time of the gentleman has been expired, but the witness will be requested to answer the question.

The criminal investigation is closed. There was no intentional wrongdoing.

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Your refusal to answer questions regarding one of the most important investigations... is an abdication of your responsibility.

I want to thank both gentlemen from Virginia for their support of this legislation. I rise today to urge passage of H. Con. Res. 138. This resolution would designate the George C. Marshall Museum and the George C. Marshall Research Library…