Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Black April and 50 years since the Fall of Saigon. Over 8.7 million Americans served during the Vietnam war, including 2.7 million who put boots on the ground. We will always remember the 58,281 U.S…

Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago today, the capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, fell to advancing North Vietnamese forces. The collapse of the anti-Communist South Vietnamese Government marked both the end of a decades-long conflict and the…

Mr. Speaker, I hereby remove my name as a cosponsor of H. Res. 353. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fine). The gentlewoman's request is granted. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and recognize the extraordinary bravery of Tesfaye Deyasso, who was named the 2025 National Hero of the Year by the National Association of Letter Carriers. On April 18, 2024, Mr. Deyasso witnessed a car…

Mr. Speaker, I am here today as a Representative of a community that is deeply alarmed by the actions of this administration. Just weeks ago, the Trump administration defied a unanimous--we didn't think this was possible--but a unanimous…

There is general consensus that we have no interest in supporting millionaires and billionaires, and this needs to be targeted relief for middle class families.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.J. Res. 89, which would nullify California's Low NO<INF>X</INF> rule. My Republican colleagues will talk about the supposed EV mandate and how California is forcing the rest of the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.J. Res. 88. It shouldn't be controversial to say that air pollution is dangerous. Every year, particulate-matter pollution kills more than 50,000 Americans. Study after study has linked…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.J. Res. 87. Heavy diesel trucks are some of the most polluting vehicles on the road. Even though they make up just 10 percent of all vehicles, heavy- duty vehicles produce more than…

intellectually repressive environments

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in strong support of H.J. Res. 88, my legislation to reverse California's radical electric vehicle mandate. With one foot out the door, President Biden and his administration provided a waiver approving…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairmen Guthrie, Congressman Griffith, and their staff for their professionalism, especially on moving this important measure forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.J. Res. 87, my resolution of…

On May 1, Duffy announced plans to boost air traffic controller recruiting.

Mr. Speaker, you just heard right here on the floor that those mean Republicans are cutting Medicaid. Let's set the record straight. As this graph shows, the Republican instructions don't cut Medicaid, they increase Medicaid by 25 percent…

Mr. Speaker, fascism always demands a public enemy. Through lies and scapegoating, the Trump administration has tried to make immigrants the enemy. They have tried to convince us that the problem isn't their abuses of power or the…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Republicans' dangerous attempt to revoke California's ability to protect public health and reduce toxic vehicle emissions. The Clean Air Act is clear. California has the fundamental right to…

Mr. President, later this afternoon, Senators Wyden, Kaine, and I will force a vote here in the Senate to put an end to Donald Trump's stupid and reckless trade war. I thank Senators Wyden and Kaine for their leadership on this issue. We…

Mr. President, Americans woke up this morning to some very troubling news. The economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025 by 0.3 percent. It shrank. It was growing until now. It shrank. It is the worst quarter in years. Businesses…