I would like to address very briefly my friend--and he is my friend-- that I agree with much of what he said. He said fundamentally much of what I said he did not agree with, but he pointed to the fact that the Maloney amendment passed and…

If we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up legislation that would disband the select investigative panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, this panel is just another…

Excerpting from that letter a portion of the first paragraph on the second page, let me read what is said, in partial response to my good friend from Oklahoma: ``Without significant additional appropriations this summer, the Nation's…

My amendment would exempt reimbursement for medical expenses from the Department of Veterans Affairs calculation of annual income when determining pension eligibility for veterans. This amendment is a version of H.R. 4994, the Veterans…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green), my very good friend.

If we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up the Democratic alternative Zika bill that provides the administration with the $1.9 billion its top scientific and medical experts say is needed…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to debate the rule for H.R. 4974, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 241, noes 183, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 202] AYES--241…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose the closed rule providing for the consideration of both H.R. 1206, the No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act, and H.R. 4885…

If we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up a bill that would ensure that American corporations that enjoy the benefits of operating in our country continue to pay their fair share of taxes…

I am not just talking about Congresspersons, I am talking about throughout the bureaucracy.

So, then, having cut their budget by 17 percent and then not allowing them to undertake the user fees under the measure that is before us in a manner as you assert to undertake a mandate that they had, do you agree with me that the IRS…

Yes, I follow you. I don't have a problem with that. I thank the chairman for his forthright commentary. Mr. Speaker, I would advise my colleague from Ohio that I have no further speakers. I think we have made our time deadline of 1:50. So…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question. These partisan messaging bills are not what the American people want or deserve. These bills are what the extremists in the Republican Party that didn't come here to govern…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 239, noes 173, not voting 21, as follows: [Roll No. 158] AYES--239…

I appreciate that very much, Mr. Chairman. Then, for all of our edification, not needing a response unless you care to give one, I said earlier in my remarks that it was less than 2 percent of the delinquencies that occurred in the…

I ask the chairman if he would remain just a moment to engage in a colloquy with me. Mr. Chairman, with great respect, do you agree with me that, between the years 2010 and 2015, Congress cut the IRS budget by 17 percent?

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question and vote ``no'' on the rule and the underlying bills. I yield back the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 242, noes 182, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 144] AYES--242…

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Ohio, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose the rule that is providing for the consideration of both H.R. 3340, the Financial Stability Oversight Council…

I appreciate my friend's response. I urged that yesterday in the Rules Committee. Aside from your subcommittee holding a hearing this Thursday at 3, we were advised by the chair that there would be no further business of the Rules…

I have no further speakers as well, and I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up a resolution that would…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question. Mr. Speaker, the bill underlying this rule institutes a number of proposals that have broad bipartisan support. So again I ask: Why are we here debating a rule for such…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 242, noes 177, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 49] AYES--242…

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Ohio, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes for debate. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015. This bill includes modifications…