If Puerto Rico had already been a state... the Federal Government's response would have been very different

We want statehood now.

Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to honor the remarkable life of David Samrick of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. David's faith and love for the Jewish community were evident in his support of the American Israel Public…

I also have a concern that Congress... has prohibited the FAA from regulating the design or operation of launch vehicles.

The importance of maintaining a strong public health system has never been more apparent.

Fortunately, the Biden/Harris Administration is taking an evidence-based approach to reinvesting in the well-being of our families and communities.

Secretary Becerra you inherited a department that consistently sabotaged the Affordable Care Act, and jeopardized access to healthcare for millions of Americans.

I want to talk about black carbon, other environmental effects of rocket launches.

I intend to soon introduce legislation to do that. NASA can promote commercial space.

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket burns 400 metric tons of kerosene and emits more carbon dioxide in a few minutes than an average car would in two centuries of driving.

Madam Speaker, Latin America's dictators exploit their children just like they exploit their own people. The best example is Nicaragua's dictator, Daniel Ortega. Ortega leads his corrupt, oppressive, dictatorial regime along with his wife…

Madam Speaker, in honor of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, I would like to recognize Sterling Blake. Hailing from Jamaica West Indies, Sterling C. Blake came to the great United States of America as a sugarcane farmworker. He has…

I am concerned with the approach to move pipeline security oversight from the Department of Homeland Security and into the Department of Energy.

I wholeheartedly agree that there is more that TSA can do in terms of increasing its resources and expertise, but I believe TSA or the Department of Homeland Security is the appropriate agency to oversee pipeline security.

I am concerned with the push to move pipeline security oversight from the Department of Homeland Security and into the Department of Energy.

I also share your displeasure that the FBI did not participate today.

I look forward to the discussion today of finding ways to improve security of our Nation's pipelines against continued threats of cyber attacks and, frankly, all of our Nation's security threats and how we can protect the United States of…

I look forward to the discussion today and finding ways to improve the security of our Nation's pipeline against the continued threat of cyber attacks and frankly, all of our Nation's security threats and how we can protect the United…