May I inquire of the Chair how much time is left on this side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I wish my friend's characterization of the bill were accurate; but, sadly, I think what this bill does is cripple the ability of the government to protect the American public across a broad swath of policy areas that certainly matter to…

My simple amendment would clarify the congressional procedure for acting on the President's written congressional waiver request as provided for in the bill. Based on their remarks today, it appears my friends on the other side of the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Posey The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Whether serving as a staff member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee years ago or as chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County or now, as a Member of Congress, a constant principle of my own public service career has…

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 5, strike lines 4 through 7 and insert the following: (3) Congressional action.--With respect to any…

I would ask the Chair to caution all Members about personal characterizations of Members on the floor of the House. The CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized.

I'm not asking for interpretation, Madam Chairman. I'm asking whether he in fact said it. The CHAIR. That is a matter for debate between Members.

I have been disappointed, unfortunately, in this administration's willingness on a range of issues on Chinese human rights.

If there is no dialogue, how do we effectuate change in policy?

I think if we condemn the Chinese Government publicly and openly, it will feel the pressure.

I am very glad to have voted for the Affordable Care Act, and I am very glad you are here helping us illuminate the intricacies of its implementation and the benefits of its implementation.

Mr. Blum is here to give us technical expertise and testimony that actually contradicts that assertion.

I would be certainly concerned about testimony that would say that.

I proudly did vote for the man who talked about hope, and I intend to do it again.

Some claim the solution to America's energy concerns is ``Drill, Baby, drill.'' Under President Obama, domestic oil and natural gas production increased every year, with the largest increase in the number of drilling rigs in American…

If China wants to be fully accepted into the family of nations, of developed nations, China is going to have to wrestle with this issue of respect of human rights.

I certainly am pleased to join my colleagues, and especially my colleague from Oklahoma (Mr. Boren), in support of this bill. And I urge our colleagues to support H.R. 1369, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal…

I'm pleased to again join my friend and colleague from Texas in honoring this brave man. Serving as many tours of duty in Vietnam was a rare event in that era than the tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. That was particularly…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am pleased to join my colleague from New York (Ms. Buerkle) in supporting H.R. 5837, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 26 East Genesee Street in…

I am pleased to join in support of my colleague from New York in her urging us to pass H.R. 3593, to designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the National Clandestine Service…

I join my colleagues in urging passage of H.R. 1369, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Buerkle) that the House suspend the rules…

This month, as American families and businesses anxiously await Congress' action on the expiration of any number of tax cuts, I thought it would be a good idea to ask ourselves again that question: What would Ronald Reagan do? Let's query…

There won't be sympathy for the point of view that all regulation is bad; all regulation is a job killer.

If you are a parent who has a kid who has been a victim of lead poisoning, you want more regulation, not less.