I agree with you on the smaller cities. Obviously a state like mine has all small cities and towns...

We are currently in the midst of a historic surge at the southern border.

I think lab accidents happen and we need to investigate the possibility.

I would like to be recognized for a moment before we proceed. This is an important step in the consideration of the Endless Frontier Act. We have just locked in six votes for this afternoon--two important side by sides, Wyden and Crapo on…

I want to commend the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma and the distinguished senior Senator from Alabama for this amendment. And it seems to me that this is a national security amendment that should get support on both sides of the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll

Reserving the right to object--and I shall certainly not object--I simply want to say that this is the beginning of what I hope is an open amendment process, and I want to thank the chair of the Commerce Committee for working with us to…

Let me just say to the ranking member, this won't be the last time that we put together legislation for the good of this country, I assure you of that. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Torres), the vice…

I include in the Record a joint statement from Governor Tom Kean and former Congressman Lee Hamilton in support of this commission. [From Issue One] Joint Statement from Governor Tom Kean and Congressman Lee Hamilton, Chairman and Vice…

I include in the Record a letter from Protect Democracy, Ian Bassin, Executive Director. Protect Democracy, Washington, DC, May 19, 2021. Protect Democracy Urges Representatives to Support H.R. 3233, the National Commission To Investigate…

my friend from Ohio is correct. In many respects, it ought to feel like morning again in America. After all, COVID-19 is finally on the retreat. The vaccines have been a roaring success because of Operation Warp Speed. One hundred and…

We have had a number of my colleagues come before us encouraging this body to support this commission and this legislation. They have spoken valiantly in support of it. They have put their hearts and souls into making sure that it is…

the 21st century will be shaped by the outcome of the strategic competition between the United States and China. Like our Nation's previous contest with the Soviet Union, the outcome of this great contest will help determine the world that…

Former President Ronald Reagan once said, ``The best social program is a job.'' Job creation and growing our economy are bipartisan issues that benefit all Americans. This past year, we saw the impact that COVID had on our businesses, both…

How much time do we have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Mississippi has 16 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New York has 20 minutes remaining.

I include in the Record a listing of national security, military, and elected officials, former Members of Congress, U.S. Attorneys, diplomats, all who have specific expertise in this matter before the body today. Letter From Former Senior…

I, along with many members of the committee remain concerned with the lack of targeted therapies for rare cancer patients.

I am concerned that restricting CDC money to specified activities prevents States from being able to address issues that vary from State to State.