Nick Rahall: “H.R. 725 would authorize any Federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an offense involving the…”

I assume the chairman has the right to close. Is that right? The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is correct.

In good times and bad, one constant remains here on Capitol Hill. The Congress of the United States continues to attract some of the brightest minds and most eager spirits our country's colleges and universities can produce. They are our…

I am happy to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop), our distinguished ranking member. Again, I thank him for his tremendous vision and superb knowledge which has brought this conference report to the floor today.

I am very honored at this time to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop), the distinguished ranking member of our Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment on our Transportation Committee, although we are not in…