Mr. Speaker, it has been 4 days since the mass shooting in Dallas. It has been a month since the mass shooting in Orlando. It has been 7 months since the mass shooting in San Bernardino, and at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado…

There should be no swap where we exchange convicted Cuban spies like Ana Montes, or Kendall Myers for these fugitives as a concession to the Castro regime.

I ask unanimous consent that the remainder of the hearing be closed to the public under House Rule XI, clause 2(g)(2), because disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other matters would endanger National security or compromise sensitive law…

Today we find our Nation confronting a complex external threat picture that ranges from ISIS, al-Qaeda and its affiliates, to traditional foes such as Russia, Iran, and China.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise to support this 5th of the 12 bills to be considered on the floor. This morning, the committee marked up the 11th of the 12 bills, and, tomorrow, the Committee on Appropriations will…

Mr. Speaker, our Nation is grieving. We are tired. We are tired of the violence that too often unsettles our communities. What a week we had last week. We were horrified by the deaths of Lorne Ahrens, Michael Smith, Michael Krol, Patrick…

So, today, we are continuing this Disrupter Series with healthcare apps.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the Byrne-Flores amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, I disagree with my colleague. I think that the National Ocean Policy is a vital tool that we have to help ensure that our coastal communities and their stakeholders work together and coordinate their ideas and make plans to…

Mr. Chair, would you please give me a sense of how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague from Rhode Island for once again describing what is a very important policy. I have to disagree with my colleague from Alabama (Mr. Byrne). I do not think that this is Federal top-down. In fact, I think this…

Mr. Speaker, the poor condition of America's infrastructure costs our economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Freight bottlenecks, aviation congestion, inadequate ports, and deteriorating roads will cost 2.5 million American…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin), my good friend and colleague. {time} 2350

Mr. Speaker, it has been a challenging and heartbreaking time for our country. Today, we mark the 1-month anniversary of the horrible mass shooting in Orlando. As we process the pain from the gun violence that continues to shake our…

Madam Chair, I just want to reiterate again, this bill has already severely cut the EPA's main operating account by $92 million. Already tonight, amendments have cut it another $29 million. This agency is fundamental. The protection that…

Mr. Chair, I rise today in opposition to this bill, but want to take a moment to recognize the hard work our subcommittee has put into this legislation. I do appreciate the work of Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum on this bill…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment would eliminate the funding for the EPA Air, Climate, and Energy research program. I think we all know that the Clean Air Act has resulted in one of the most effective…