Howard Griffith: “I represent the part of Virginia that has Virginia Tech, where a lot of research is being done.”

The gentlewoman apologized for the noises on the floor. I love the noises and greatly appreciate having babies around. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx).

I am not against States' rights. I am against creating a super State in California because they are the only ones that are entitled to get a waiver and then claiming, as the Government Accountability Office, that they have some kind of…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Begich). The gentleman from Virginia has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

We keep hearing that it is not a rule and it is not a regulation and that kind of stuff. I just ask if it is not a rule, does that mean it is not enforceable, and does that mean it can be repealed by the next administration with a click of…