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 243, noes 178, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 87] AYES--243…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' when we get to this. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), my classmate and good friend.

One of the privileges we have here in the House of Representatives is to speak to any issue during this period of time. Regrettably, I rise today to speak of the death of an iconic figure, a dynamic force for social justice, Georgia Jones…

I would like very much at this time to be able to accommodate the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, Mrs. Lowey. She was going to be scheduled to speak earlier. I am going to allow that she go forward now to discuss something…

And I thank my friend, the gentleman from Georgia, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I rise, obviously, in opposition to the rule and underlying bill because neither of these measures will keep the Department of Homeland Security…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Lawrence), a new Member of Congress who is on the Oversight Committee.

I am grateful to the chair for permitting me earlier to allow Mrs. Lowey to speak to the previous question. As I indicated, if we are not successful in defeating this measure then I am going to ask unanimous consent to insert the text of…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison), a member of the Financial Services Committee.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question. I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule, and I yield back the balance of my time. General Leave

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the previous question will be followed by 5-minute votes on adoption of House…

I would also take the opportunity to encourage the previous speaker to read Jefferson's Manual because some of the things he talked about on rules are not, at least, my understanding. So I accept his expertise on certain matters, but his…

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 248, noes 177, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 72] AYES--248 Abraham…

My colleague just said to me, as my friend was looking at the Associated Press' fact check, that it would seem that the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security would know a little bit more about what he is doing than would a…

May I ask how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall) has 9 minutes remaining.

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall), for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, you are not permitted to sing in the House of Representatives, and I shall not do that; but I will take this opportunity to…

Here we are, only 17 days before the Republican Homeland Security shutdown and with just 6 legislative days left until the Department of Homeland Security shuts down on February 28, closing down many of the crucial Department of Homeland…

Would you be kind enough to tell both of us the remaining amount of time on both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 18 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Georgia has 15 minutes remaining.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would also advise my friend from Georgia that I have no further speakers. I don't know whether my friend from Georgia does or not.

I thank the chairman, my good friend, for yielding to me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in opposition to the rule and the underlying bill. The enduring reputation of the 113th Congress…

You know, I don't want to in any way disparage the lovefest of my friends from Texas. I recognize that everything is big in Texas. Also, as a child, I even learned the songs of Texas, ``The Yellow Rose of Texas,'' ``Deep in the Heart of…

I reiterate that I would hope that some of the speakers from the other side would answer the question as to whether or not this liquefied natural gas is going to reach Eastern Europe. I dispute that. Just sort of as an aside, I know no one…

I am very pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon), the author of this legislation, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Mr. McKEON. I thank Chairman Hastings for yielding. Mr…

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are here today to address the Soledad Canyon Settlement Act, H.R. 5742, as introduced by our colleague from California (Mr. McKeon). This bipartisan bill will solve a…

I just simply want to say that we kind of alluded to California water in just a prior exchange. Yes, it is complicated, but I want to be very, very specific. {time} 1315 The bill under consideration today is a short-term fix to something…

This is a good piece of legislation. I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the rules…