Doc Hastings: “This is a very important issue that our country needs to face.”

Through you, I would advise my good friend from Arizona that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close whenever she is.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

I would advise the gentleman that I have no further speakers, and I too am prepared to close.

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1017 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: ____________________