With this motion to recommit, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are trying in vain to hamper the passage of this important legislation. H.R. 38 seeks to allow law- abiding citizens the ability to exercise their Second Amendment…

The Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation, or ``SAFE,'' Act addresses the internationally-recognized human rights violation of female genital mutilation (FGM). The Center for Disease Control estimates that approximately 500,000 women and…

I support the passage of H.R. 3731 today to strengthen the resolve of our men and women in the Secret Service to continue performing their essential duties in protecting the President while receiving the appropriate compensation for their…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 209, nays 169, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 53, as…

I do not disagree with Professor Bray and Mr. von Spakovsky that asserting the limitation of the jurisdiction of the courts would be a good solution.

Today we are voting on H.R. 2228, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act. This bill is designed to equip local law enforcement agencies with information and resources to address mental health challenges faced by officers. Our…

I want to again thank the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Brooks) and the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings) for their leadership on this issue. I will say again how much I appreciate the work of the gentlewoman from Texas on a whole…

It is never appropriate for a President to tell a Department of Justice what outcome it should research.

The politicization of the immigration courts and the clear bias by former individuals in top administration jobs, have led to a degradation of the courts.

Congress has the power and the responsibility to acknowledge the significance of these profound developments through the enactment of pro-life legislation.

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 3, line 17, insert ``and, to the extent any victim thereof was an identifiable person, suffered by the…

The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 prohibits settlements that provide for payments to nonvictim third parties. But what happens to leftover money if the settlement does not specifically provide for its disposition? It turns out…

Last Congress, the House Judiciary Committee commenced an investigation into the Obama Justice Department's pattern or practice of requiring settling defendants to donate money to third-party groups. In its final 2 years, the Obama DOJ…

I urge my colleagues to support this important amendment which strengthens the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte)…

Although the power of Congress to investigate is not set forth in any particular clause in the Constitution, congressional investigations trace their roots back to the earliest days of our Republic. In fact, what is thought to be the first…

I very much appreciate the gentleman organizing this hour of Special Order remarks, and your leadership on these three important issues. Mr. Speaker, I rise to discuss the importance of bolstering enforcement of existing immigration law…

Since the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, medical knowledge regarding the development of unborn babies and their capacities at various stages of growth has advanced dramatically. To give you a sense of how much technology has…

To again thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work on this important legislation to help protect senior citizens from crime. I know, from experience, that there are many, many senior citizens who become victims of…

I thank the gentleman from Idaho and the chair of our subcommittee for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act. Transnational criminal gangs have declared war on the…

So to add to the controversy, the House Democrats supported an amendment which passed by voice vote to add human smuggling to the list of predicate acts under the Federal money laundering statute. {time} 1000 The Department of Justice and…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 494.

I understand that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) has the right to close. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) has the right to close.

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

Today 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 daily load…

How much time is remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.