But on the House floor later, some Democrats urged the return of such a ban as an obvious response to the shootings.
IF I had written this a few days ago, I would have discussed the classic choice between legality and legitimacy, urging the return of a state of law.
Urging "the return of civility and dignity to the confirmation process," he asked the Democrats "to rise above the bitterness of the past" and to "provide a prompt vote to every nominee".
Last July, when Russian-backed rebels in south-eastern Ukraine shot down a civil airliner carrying 298 people, including almost 200 Dutch citizens, Mr Timmermans, as foreign minister, made an impassioned speech in the UN Security Council urging the return of the victims' remains.
Two petitions urging the return of the animal to the Carmona family have been signed by more than 4,000 people, according to O Globo's G1 website.
He urged the return of those who had fled the city during the siege, and resettled Muslims, Jews, and Christians from other parts of Anatolia.
In addition to the unlikely support of Walker, the referees have had an ally in the NFL Player Association, which sent a letter to the league on Sunday urging the return of the unionized referees.
They are part of a growing chorus of experts urging the return of the CDC on the ground, arguing that without the agency's extensive expertise and resources, this outbreak will continue to grow.
It seems that if the past is prologue, environmentalists should be urging the return of resource management to native peoples, as indigenous peoples have proven time and time again their commitment to conservation and unparalleled expertise in land management.
