Methane leaks and releases are a real problem for the health and safety of Americans across the country.

We don't want another Aliso Canyon. We need to work together so that we do not have methane emissions in our country.

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for his leadership, bringing this to our attention, and giving us the time to talk about it. Mr. Speaker, on what we are talking about, we have heard all the facts, so I don't want to belabor them. Numerous…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 1217, the bipartisan expanded background checks legislation, to honor the memory of Kiesha Betton, a victim of gun violence who never received a moment of action on the House floor. The…

Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 508. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The amendment was agreed to. The…

I commend you both for introducing this important resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, and I am proud…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my alma mater, California State University at Fresno. Fresno State recently was ranked number 25 this year on Washington Monthly's Top 30 Universities listed in America and yesterday earned the number…

Mr. Speaker, in my district, industries ranging from manufacturing to renewable energy production to mineral production regularly tell me about the need for a trained and qualified workforce. When I visit with students and families across…

Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 515, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mr. Takano The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 1217, the bipartisan expanded background checks legislation, to honor the memory of Martavious Carn, age 3, a Florida victim of gun violence who never received a moment of action on the…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 1076, the bipartisan no fly, no buy legislation, to honor the memory of 41-year-old Officer Matthew Gerald, a victim of gun violence who never received a moment of action on the House…

My pleasure. Back at you because it has taken a lot of time for all of us who have been whipping in the House. I think, to the credit of our group, we have sacrificed a lot of time, but we have been working in a steadfast way that has…

Doesn't this give corporations an opportunity to undo regulations that are established by our country or laws that are established?

I think what you are pointing to here is a very important component of the agreement. We do lose the control, the direct authority, required of us by the constituency that places its trust in each and every Representative that is elected…

I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for yielding. I thank Representative Pocan for leading us in what I think is a very meaningful discussion this evening in this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, trade, absolutely critical to our economy, but…

Congress has very little opportunity to adjust. It is basically a thumbs up, thumbs down. We can recommend. It is not like we can make major adjustments. The administrator overseeing the document will have to take that back and make…

I think there needs to be strong dialogue here. With the elections being early in November and probably some time to pass before we really gather again and reconvene as a base, as a body, as a House, and then with holidays consuming some…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 1076, the bipartisan no fly, no buy legislation, to honor the memory of Megan, Liana, Mark Jr., and Willow Short, who never received a moment of action on this House floor. The SPEAKER…