So I believe that the American people deserve to know what agreement has been entered into in our name with the terrorists who harbored those who killed 3,000 Americans on 9/11.

Will you give assurances to this committee and make a commitment that any deal the United States enters into with the Taliban will be made public in its entirety?

I think it is crucial that the United States not go down the path that we saw and, frankly, the Secretary of State was so effective with respect to the Iranian nuclear deal in uncovering secret annexes and side deals with respect to Iran.

I also want to know whether or not the Department has decided that, contrary to what we heard repeatedly from your predecessors, an increase of 3 to 5 percent real growth annually is necessary in order to maintain and continue the kind of…

I thank Mr. McCaul for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the measures that we are voting on and debating today are unconstitutional, they are partisan, and they are dangerous for America's national security. The House already debated and voted on…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 801 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

The measure before us is an unconstitutional political stunt meant to undermine the President of the United States. It will not become law, but it will embolden Iran. The Speaker and my colleagues who support this resolution ought to admit…

I thank the Republican leader of the Ways and Means Committee, my friend Mr. Brady, for all of his hard work, and Chairman Neal, as well, for his work on this. Sadly, Madam Speaker, last night, on the floor of this House, the Democrats…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 669. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

I thank my friend and colleague, Mr. Woodall, for yielding. I miss our time together on the Rules Committee. I look forward to a Rules Committee under majority leadership in the near future, and we would like to have Mr. Woodall back. I…

I thank our Republican leader of the Rules Committee for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, we have heard a lot this morning already, a desire, a desperation almost, on the part of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that the Nation…

They will be held accountable by history for what they are doing. They have absolutely no right to talk about threats to this Nation if they are diverting the full attention, resources, and focus of the House Intelligence Committee onto a…

Questioning Vindman's patriotism is shameful.

This is not just my opinion but one that most Republicans share.

I thank my colleague from Alaska for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this legislation. I wish I could say that I am surprised by the bills that are being brought before us this week, but I am not. The Democratic war…

Take a breath, Rand Paul. I vote with realDonaldTrump 97 percent of the time. You have a D. Maybe sit this one out and spend some time thinking about all your anti-Trump votes.

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 516 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected…

I urge the Speaker and majority leader to immediately schedule this bill to protect babies born alive and to stop blocking this most basic responsibility we have. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is not recognized for debate…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wyoming has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I am prepared to close. Mr. Chair, I would like to ensure that our colleagues recognize the limitations of the treaty that my colleague, Mr. Engel, is suggesting we extend. The treaty is insufficient with respect to the arms that it…

I applaud my colleague's determination to ensure that the United States is doing everything possible to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, I think this amendment does not have that impact. We are engaged now in a…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. {time} 1330 Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 481 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

let me add my concern to the concern you have heard from I think just about everybody on the subcommittee on both sides, that this was zeroed out in the budget, and our commitment to making sure that we do everything we can to provide the…

By direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 264 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and…