Simply put, an energy future that reduces our carbon emissions and our reliance on fossil fuels is a more secure energy future.

To make our energy future more secure, we must make serious investments in our aging and often outdated energy infrastructure.

Our country must take a broader approach that encompasses cleaner energy technologies including renewable energy technologies, which are becoming more affordable.

We do not want the same thing to happen in Afghanistan.

Mr. Speaker, you probably haven't heard of Tamia Sanders. This young woman here was 14 years old. She was killed while sitting on her porch next to her mother on August 12 in Jacksonville. You probably didn't hear that Tamia was an honor…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take up H.R. 1076, the bipartisan no fly, no buy legislation, to honor the memory of a constituent, Teqnika Moultrie, a school bus driver who at age 30 was gunned down outside a doughnut shop, and…

How are we going to respond if the elections are run as a mockery to democracy in their country?

I don't see the benefit we do. I see we do export but I think they are benefitting a whole lot more.

I think we can tell where he stands with actions, when you see what they do.

If we are not willing to take something back for that government to lose, it is not going to get better.

I just think that is a very poor judgment and misstep on this administration.

House Resolution 220 shines a light on this dire situation, and puts the Iranian regime on notice that the world is watching its violations of religious freedom and human rights.

The resolution before us today puts this Congress on record once again. We will stand up for the rights of religious minorities.

If our action is not standing up to--our words aren't backed up by our actions.

here we are the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, yet, they are buying tanks and planes from Russia.

What is this administration's response going to be?

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

Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably detained at the White House. Had I been present, I would have voted: Rollcall No. 508, ``nay.''