For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Rouda madam speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and agree to the bill h. R. 1844. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1844, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 grove court in elgin, illinois, as the Corporal Alex martinez Memorial Post Office building. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman california, mr. Rouda, and the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Keller, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california. Mr. Rouda thank you. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Rouda thank you, madam speaker. I yield myself such time as i may consume. Madam speaker, i am pleased to join my colleag
With consideration for fiscal year 2018 concurrent resolution of the budget. I want to thank the Ranking Member for working with me to develop a structure for this markup that closely resembles and follows what has been done in the past. Openoal is to have it and markup. Besides will have the debate. Ity to we have a long day ahead of us and i think everyone for their cooperation. We will come lead our work i midnight and hopefully well before then. If we can all Work Together that might be possible. I would like to recognize the distinguished member from indiana. Good morning. Latereveral expected today i would ask unanimous consent that consistent with caused floor four of rule 16 the chairman will be authorized to declare recess at any time today. Without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent that thats each side b advocated 40 minutes. The Ranking Member will make an Opening Statement out of that a lot of time. Each side then makes presentations out of the remaining 10. Mem
The speaker pro tempore the yeas are 228 and the yeas are 192, the joint resolution is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to House Resolution 223 and rule 18, the chair declares the committee in the whole house for further consideration of h. R. 2028. Will the gentleman from georgia mr. Collins, kindly take the chair. The clerk bill making appropriations for energy and Water Development and related agencies for the fiscal year 2016 and for other purposes. The chair the amendment offered by the the gentleman from had been read. Pursuant to clause 6 proceedings will resume. The following order. First amendment, mr. Mcclintock. Amendment by mr. And amendment. Second amendment by mr. Swalwell. And amendment. And amendment by mr. Burgess. The chair will reduce. First order is unfinished is request for recorded vote on which further proceedings were. The clerk clerk those in support of a recorded vote. This is a twominute vote. [captioning made
Message loud and clear from minnesota tribal leaders. Mr. Speaker, when we consider federal funding for tribal nations, we are talking about governmenttogovernment relationships. This means the entire federal government needs to be open and functioning. Many services have been pointed out that are vital to Indian Country are not funded with b. I. A. Or b. H. S. The department of agriculture, commerce, justice, transportation and other agencies within h. H. S. Or interior all have native american accounts. Food distribution on indian reservations is administered by the department of agriculture and no funds is able to replenish food reserves to support lowincome American Indians each month. In minnesota, winter is on its way and Tribal Housing Development has been brought to a halt for white earth nation because the bureau of Land Management is closed. Mr. Speaker, i could list other important tribal partnerships that this bill will not open. And i have one that ill enter into the recor