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Greg Landsman
@greglandsman· Democratic · OH· May 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share a story of a constituent and friend, Shane. Shane has a rare and painful disorder that makes the skin incredibly fragile and there is no cure. Thanks to breakthrough gene therapy, one Shane helped to…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-01
Seth Moulton
@sethmoulton· Democratic · MA· May 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 113 and NAY on Roll Call No. 114. Personal Explanation

Congressional Record · 2025-05-01
Bill Foster
@billfoster· Democratic · IL· May 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to yet another decision by the Trump administration that puts Americans' lives at risk. On April 1, 2025, almost the entire Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics, a department…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-01
Jose Luis Correa
@joseluiscorrea· Democratic · CA· May 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the life and legacy of my very good friend, Ed Arnold. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, in 1939. He was a homeless teenager. He joined the Marines. As a marine, he was stationed in California where…

Congressional Record · 2025-05-01
Jose Luis Correa
@joseluiscorrea· Democratic · CA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Black April, a day to lament and reflect on the fall of Saigon. It has been over 49 years since we fought shoulder to shoulder with our Vietnamese allies. After the fall, refugees were forced to flee…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, point of parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Illinois). The gentleman from Virginia will state his parliamentary inquiry.

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I am a California resident, and I am also a California businessman. We have a farm in northern California where we actually…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 354, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I was saying to the team over here that I was getting a little tired of hearing myself speak, and I suspect that my colleague and good friend, the gentleman from New…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to the time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). The gentleman from Virginia has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 6 minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, referencing my previous comments related to the GAO, et cetera, I will not yield to the GAO on what the responsibilities of the United States Congress are. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain) to address the resolution. Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 88, but I will clarify one…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in strong support of H.J. Res. 88, a resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
Howard Griffith
@howardgriffith· Republican · VA· Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.J. Res. 88. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30