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Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, we have a bedrock principle in this country, and that is that all Americans deserve their day in court. We make a mockery of this principle, however, when individuals can be…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries).

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette). Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1423, the FAIR Act. Forced arbitration clauses were originally intended to mediate…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer).

Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. If anything, this discussion about collective bargaining shows that arbitration can be a fair and reasonable process when there is actual choice on both sides of the tracks. But for the…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire how much time is remaining, please, on each side. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Peters). The gentleman from New York has 5\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from North Dakota has 12\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Bustos).

Madam Chairwoman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, or the FAIR Act. This critical legislation would restore access to justice for millions of Americans who are currently locked out of the…

Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. There are more than 60 million workers who make up a majority of nonunion, private sector employees and who are subject to forced arbitration clauses. These employees are told that…

Mr. Speaker, every student deserves the opportunity to pursue higher education and achieve their goals, but for too many Americans, especially low-income students or families in poverty, unexpected financial emergencies like sudden medical…

I found out this incredible story about Joe Biden that he bribed the president of the Ukraine in order to fire a prosecutor who was investigating his son. That is an astounding scandal.

Mr. Speaker, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that, by 2025, the cost of addressing America's infrastructure needs will reach $4.6 trillion. With Federal transportation funded at $305 billion this year, we aren't even…

Mr. Speaker, I hold in my hand several letters received from my constituents in Brooklyn, New York, New York teens who, like me, are disgusted by the ongoing injustice and inhumane treatment of Brown and Black children who are being held…

I was proud to introduce H.R. 3657 earlier this Congress with Representative Hank Johnson of Georgia.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 564, I call up the bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the majority leader.

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the distinguished chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.