More than the name, I think that what we need is to expedite the recovery funds.

I don't believe that adding another layer will address the issue of the contempt of the Administration to make it difficult for the government of Puerto Rico to access the money that we appropriated.

Let's talk about accountability.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Houston for sharing those very inspiring, uplifting comments about our dear, beloved colleague at this time. It is important for us, as we go through the stages of mourning, to recognize, as he has…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for sharing his insight and his own personal experiences with our dear colleague, Elijah Cummings, who touched so many lives, Members here in Congress, the members of their family, our own…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Vermont for sharing his insight as a member of the committee led by the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings. As we wind down here this evening, there are a couple of things that have been a running theme…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. for…

We all agree that pregnant workers should be protected and reasonably accommodated in the workplace.

Discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace is an indefensible practice and I am very pleased to see Congress take such an active role in ensuring that our laws provide robust protections for pregnant workers.

Mr. Speaker, I thank our colleague, Chairwoman Bass, and our coleaders for this evening's Special Order hour, for providing this moment for us to reflect. Let me start by saying, on behalf of myself, the Clarke family, and the people of…

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and my privilege to continue the CBC's Special Order hour, and we are going to call this portion CBC and friends. It is my honor now to yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), one who has served alongside…

Mr. Speaker, 3 in 10 adults in America today have reported not taking medicine as prescribed because of the cost. Our seniors and families should not have to choose between paying their monthly bills and affording their prescription drugs…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Village of Hannibal Mayor Ronald K. Greenleaf who was recently named Veteran of the Year by the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency. Ron Greenleaf has spent the vast majority of his life in public…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and passing of my friend, Elijah Cummings. When I first came to Congress a few terms ago, I teamed up with Mr. Cummings to introduce a bill honoring the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. When I…

Mr. President, on Syria, yesterday, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes to destroy what only a few weeks ago had been the headquarters of the American campaign to destroy ISIS in Syria. Nothing encapsulates the failure of President…

Madam President, we woke up this morning to learn with profound sadness that our friend and colleague Congressman Elijah Cummings, the son of sharecroppers who became the chair of the House Oversight Committee, passed away last night at…

I believe history will show that the country, the Senate, and even the Senator from Kentucky will regret his blocking of this resolution. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky. Unanimous Consent Request--S…