There are deep linguistic and political divisions within Ukraine. Frankly, that is true of many other countries as well. Democracy by its nature provides an avenue to overcome those differences through peaceful cooperation and dialogue…

Mr. Speaker, I stand to congratulate Olneyville New York System, an iconic Rhode Island restaurant which last week received the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award--a prestigious national award. The America's Classics award…

Mr. Speaker, recently recorded in political dialogue was a statement about one of my colleagues somehow feeling that his military service ``entitled him to a seat in Congress.'' Mr. Speaker, no one in the military feels that their service…

Mr. Speaker, thank you for yielding me time to speak on this bill before us. Mr. Speaker, the situation in Ukraine is important to all of us, but for me it has a personal aspect. My mother, now 90 years old, escaped from Ukraine and the…

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 107, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4152, which provides loan guarantees for Ukraine. I am deeply concerned about the crisis in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin is clearly the aggressor, but the United States and our European allies have…

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hastings of Washington). Is the gentlewoman opposed to the bill?

Mr. Speaker, I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Brownley of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3826 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with…

Mr. Speaker, this is the final amendment to H.R. 3826, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. My amendment is a simple, straightforward…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of…

Mr. President, let me reiterate my hope that the Senator from Louisiana will in fact work with us. It is my intention to see this bill gets to the floor again before Memorial Day. I think we owe it to the men and women who have put their…

Mr. President, I thank very much my colleague from Louisiana for bringing forth this very important issue. Senator Mary Landrieu from Louisiana has also raised this issue, as have many colleagues. My friend from Louisiana is absolutely…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4152) to provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 4152 Be it enacted by the Senate…

Mr. Speaker, might I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from New York has 4 minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the consideration of H.R. 4152. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring to the floor H.R. 4152, a bill providing the authority for loan guarantees for Ukraine. As we all sadly know, Ukraine is facing an extraordinarily…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger), the committee's chairman of the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), the distinguished chairman of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations. {time} 1130