Nick Rahall

I thank the gentleman from West Virginia for yielding, my good friend, and I commend him for his dogged determination on this issue and for his patience and persistence. I certainly rise in support of this motion to instruct. This…

I support the passage of the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act, which reauthorizes vital programs that will ensure the FDA continues to study and approve life-saving drugs and medical devices and work to prevent drug shortages of…

I believe that changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are necessary and have cosponsored and supported several bills in this Congress to amend the health care law before it takes full effect. West Virginians--our working…

I'm ready to close if the gentleman is ready to yield back his time or close himself first.

I am happy to yield 4 minutes to a very valued member of our Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski).

In conclusion on this motion to instruct, let me just say that the motion is in support of the Senate Buy American provisions. The Senate-passed Buy American provisions are very similar if not exactly as the House Transportation and…

I offer a motion to instruct. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Rahall moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on…

I am very proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from Ohio (Ms. Sutton), who's been a real stalwart and real fighter for Buy American provisions and American jobs.

How much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from West Virginia has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New York has 21 minutes remaining.

I am honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop), a very valued member of our Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

My motion is simple. It instructs the conferees to seize the opportunity to create more American jobs and to revive American manufacturing by closing loopholes in Buy American laws. The House-Senate conference committee is seeking to…

As a cosponsor of H.R. 3826, a bill that would prevent a sharp increase in interest rates on Direct Stafford Student loans beginning in July, I am very much opposed to playing politics with this important issue. I do not believe we need to…

I recognize the need to address the threats posed to our Nation and the American economy in cyber space, but I also believe we must be very careful in maintaining the appropriate balance between protecting our national security and…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Rahall moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on…

Reclaiming my time, Madam Speaker, I've said many times during this debate that that's not the position of this gentleman that we roll over and play dead to the other body. I've said the other body is not the perfect bill. I've said that…

No, I'm not asking you to roll over and play dead. I'm saying that we ought to go to conference, accept the Senate bill. We can come back, as I've said now for the third or fourth time, and enact a technical corrections bill if there is…

I appreciate the gentleman's response. Perhaps we ought to start drafting such a letter and see how far we get. But let me conclude my part of the debate here, Madam Speaker, by reiterating what my motion is. It's simple, it's pure, it's…

I'll grant you 1 minute. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 1 minute.

I have the right to close debate? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is correct.

May I inquire as to the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from West Virginia has 16 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Florida has 12\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I am honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Texas, a valued member of our committee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson.

I support tax and regulatory policies that help small businesses attract investment and create jobs, but I also believe that we in the Congress must be responsible stewards of taxpayer funds. I voted against H.R. 9 because it would spend…

Although not in opposition, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from West Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from West Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. McKinley The CHAIR. It is now in order…