We need to hear all voices and find out where the real problems are.

I find it hard to see how anybody could call that a peaceful protest.

This hearing is about politics and I apologize to you and the rest of the officers in the United States Park Police for having to endure a political attack.

Our response, just as this situation, has been unprecedented.

We must ensure our efforts are targeted to help the needy, not prop up the opportunistic.

One of the most significant responsibilities afforded to Congress is the power of the purse, clearly stated in our Constitution.

Our nation's founding document makes clear that budgeting is not a secondary part of governance, but fundamental to it.

this is, in my serious opinion, one of the most pressing issues facing the Congress of the United States. And that is to get back to some regular order on budgets and appropriations.

I support building that wall.

Providing for the common defense is, in my judgment, our highest constitutional duty.

How do we hold offenders accountable for their actions without denying them a return as contributing members of society?

Last year, I introduced legislation that would establish a pilot program at the U.S. Department of Justice to provide grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCUs, to implement educational programs for eligible offenders…

Today we examine the President's budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2021.

Well, Chairwoman Lowey, thank you for your years of service to our Congress and to the American people.

The report language I intend to request would require the Department of State to report to Congress on the steps that the Egyptian government is taking to ensure proper treatment and justice for Christians communities in their country.

Although the Copts have been victims of numerous terrorist attacks by groups like ISIS, what is more disturbing to me are the attacks against Copts carried out by their fellow Egyptians.

But let us never believe that the freedom of religion imposes on any of us some responsibility to run from our convictions. Let us instead respect one another's space, fight to the death to preserve the right of every American to practice…

I look forward to working with my fellow colleagues to develop and pass this important legislation over the next several months.