I thank Congresswoman Williams for participating. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Ocasio- Cortez), who represents the Bronx and Queens.

And health insurance is too high. It is unbelievable. We need to cancel student debt and end the predatory practices on our young people, completely end the practice. It is my honor to now yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from…

Thank you so much, Congresswoman Jackson Lee. You made me think of the hundreds or even thousands of students and families that I have met throughout my career in education who in elementary school have already made the decision that their…

Prior to coming to Congress, I worked in education for 20 years. I served as a public school elementary teacher, a high school counselor, and a middle school principal for 10\1/2\ years, and I can tell you without a doubt that the Build…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: amendment no. 105 offered by mr. bowman of new york Add at…

To my colleagues who oppose this amendment, I ask this simple question: If they think the President should be allowed to contract with the Federal Government, do they support repealing the current statute that prohibits every Member of the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1229. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO…

I thank Congresswoman Leger Fernandez for convening this Special Order hour to discuss the urgent topic of immigration reform. Last week, I had the opportunity and privilege of visiting the U.S.- Mexico border to bear witness to the…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 242. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Aderholt (Moolenaar) Carson (Butterfield) Carter (GA) (Joyce (OH)) Carter (TX) (Nehls) DeSaulnier (Thompson…

This afternoon, we are focused on the Green New Deal. And I want to be very clear about why we need a Green New Deal. Our fossil fuel-driven economy is making us sick and literally killing us. But with historic investments in green…

It is amazing, whether we are talking about the Bronx, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; or New Mexico, it is obvious that a Green New Deal is needed now. Madam Speaker, I would like to close by returning to one particular aspect of the Green…

I thank Congressman Torres for that introduction and for yielding, and I thank him for his overall leadership and vision, not just for our country, but for the Boogie Down Bronx. I thank Madam Chairwoman for her incomparable leadership…