I do support President Biden's call for a humanitarian pause to get food, water, medicine in to civilians that need that.

Do you believe in American exceptionalism?

Though it is hard to believe now, the TVPA was met with a wall of skepticism and opposition.

Thank you for arranging for the committee to consider this legislation today, for your sponsorship of the bill itself.

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for the opportunity to discuss this very important issue. I rise today to oppose the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024. Today is a monumental…

More than 20 years ago, the U.S. Congress approved and the president signed historic legislation that I had authored called the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

I missed the following votes, but had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 599 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 600. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Nine members of one family were killed because they would not give up their house to Russian troops so they could stay there. Yet, we are finagling and we are dividing while Ukraine burns. What are you doing for Ukraine? What are…

Surrendering to Russia. Weak on China. Are we serious about Israel? We are ignoring the humanitarian crisis which exists there. This is strong for millionaire tax cheats. These are the House Republican priorities. Madam Speaker, I am tired…

It will increase the deficit while our allies need help. That makes a lot of sense. Israelis and Palestinians need our help. Humanitarian and defensive aid is a bare minimum. Ukraine needs our leadership. Russian soldiers have been…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Peace through strength. This is the principle that is called upon us today. If we are truly the beacon of democracy for all the world, we must help our greatest ally, Israel. We must help…

I thank my good friend for yielding and for her leadership on protecting Israel and providing them the means to protect themselves. Mr. Speaker, our great friend and ally, Israel, with assistance from the U.S., continues to respond to the…

I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for yielding, and I thank him for his leadership on this very important issue. Mr. Chairman, it would be hard to find a district that has been more of a petri dish for the experiments of the Office of…

What an amazing story of resilience and optimism. What a powerful testament to the American Dream.

It is therefore my hope that Judge Kiel earns strong bipartisan support from this esteemed Committee so that he can swiftly be confirmed to the District Court of New Jersey.

It is therefore my hope that Judge Kiel earns strong bipartisan support from this esteemed Committee so that he can swiftly be confirmed to the District Court of New Jersey.

If confirmed, Mr. Kiel would be ready to serve on day one.

What an amazing story of resilience and optimism. What a powerful testament to the American Dream.