Lois Capps: “One of the best ways to invest is by protecting some of our nation's biggest economic drivers--our oceans and our…”

Last Thursday, yet another city, this time in central Kansas, was added to the list of communities across the country affected by gun violence. Three lives were taken, 14 injured, and many others changed forever. Sadly, many of us know all…

Unfortunately, the draft language as currently written is inadequate in providing the much-needed updates to pipeline safety legislation.

Despite technological improvements, we know that extracting, transporting, and burning oil and gas is a dirty and dangerous business. There is simply no disputing that. Our reliance on these outdated fuel sources is placing people and our…

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2713, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act, a bill I authored to strengthen our Nation's nursing workforce. Nurses are there for the most…