They should know if the people they are being asked to foot the bill for have any conflicts of interest.

I think it is a very commonsense approach to the concerns that the people of Puerto Rico have...

I have to say that both Senator Menendez and Mr. Suarez have pointed out how important this bill is to the people of Puerto Rico.

I agree with you. It took a lot for us to acknowledge the situation that Puerto Rico was in and that it could not get into bankruptcy proceedings, so now that it can.

First, I thank the appropriations chair, Ms. DeLauro, and Ranking Member Granger for their leadership in bringing these appropriations bills to the floor. I rise before you today, Mr. Speaker, to speak on behalf of my bipartisan amendment…

I am always interested to make sure that the local community has a voice in the decisions that are made

I think we would all benefit from the actual measures and outreach efforts that you are engaging in to make sure that our parks really serve our diverse population in this country.

I am looking for processes, training manuals, curricula, and all of that to change because climate is not going to go away as a threat multiplier and as a diplomatic challenge.

the Biden administration is continuing the previous administration's proposals to expand U.S. nuclear capabilities, including a new low-yield nuclear sea-launched cruise missile that many of us believe is dangerous and unnecessary.

``Always Ready, Always There.'' That is the motto of our National Guard, our citizen soldiers, who, since 1636, have been prepared at all times as the first line of defense for our country. When a natural disaster strikes--hurricanes…

President Nez, your testimony highlights the urgent need for Congress to provide sanitation infrastructure for the Navajo Nation.

The Federal Government has a special trust responsibility to ensure the general welfare of Native communities.

I want to spend a little bit more time driving a few points home in defense of the parts of our country that are not part of the continental United States.

I agree this is a good, solid budget that responds to the times that we are living in, especially on the climate change side.

I want to thank the witnesses for their testimony today and for the work that they do.

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 senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. (Mr. HEINRICH assumed the…

I rise in strong support of the nomination of Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor is an important Federal Agency, but amidst a global pandemic that has left millions of Americans out of…

Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts with the Committee on two critical issues: 1) Of course, the continuing impact of COVID-19 on Hawaii small businesses, and (2) The need to ensure our small businesses are fully included in…