It told companies that no matter how much they invest to reduce harmful emissions, they would still be punished with permanent red tape.

Mr. Speaker, I rise with immense joy and gratitude to celebrate the upcoming grand opening of the new Wayman Palmer YMCA in Toledo, Ohio. The event dedication will take place on May 12. This new facility is more than a building; it is a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 31-year career of my friend, Captain Charles ``Chip'' Lemon, and congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement from the Minnesota State Patrol. Chip, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, was inspired to…

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 113 and NAY on Roll Call No. 114. ____________________

We should never underestimate the power of organizing right now, in this moment.

It is both illegal and unconstitutional for the IRS to take direction from the President to target schools, hospitals, churches, or any other tax-exempt entities as retribution for using their free speech rights.

Sen. Durbin has left an indelible mark on the Senate, on our caucus, on Illinois and on all of America.

We will fight this heartless budget with everything we’ve got.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join millions of American women in condemning Trump's attempt to gut funding for women's health research. The Trump administration has rescinded women's research projects at an alarming rate. These projects…

Mr. President, Donald Trump's first 100 days in office boil down to one word: ``failure.'' Yesterday, we learned that the U.S. economy shrank--actually shrank-- in the first quarter of 2025. It is his first quarter in office, and the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Trump…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cathi Herrod, who recently retired from the Center for Arizona Policy after serving 20 years as president. Cathi dedicated her life's work to promoting and defending the sanctity of life, traditional…

We will continue fighting for mothers today, tomorrow, and every day for their right to safe, dignified care.

As we honor our mothers, we must also recognize that too many are being failed by a system that should protect them.

Look, no president - and administrations - don’t get to dictate what’s going to happen here. Congress is not the Army.

I’ve said no, look, my bottom line is, I am not cutting benefits for eligible recipients period.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE continue dismantling Federal agencies, shredding constitutional norms. Meanwhile, House Republicans refuse to lift a finger to rein in…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the question has been posed about whether this ESA listing of the longfin smelt is supported by science. I guess this Congress, in all of its infinite mastery of science…