We must use this opportunity to promptly craft a legislative solution that enables the Justice Department to effectively enforce the rights of minority voters within the contours of the Constitution.

Preclearance is an essential tool in preventing this dangerous practice.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered by most civil rights advocates the most effective civil rights statute ever enacted by Congress.

We should leave Section 5 as is, and re-do Section 4.

Madam President, I rise to add my name to S. Res. 120. This resolution would make it the sense of the Senate that we in this Chamber oppose the global BDS movement and other efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel. I have long said…

Mr. Speaker, the workers of the United States of America are tired of being pawns in this big corporate game. President Trump came to my community and said: Don't sell your house. Don't sell your house. We are going to get these house…

Mr. Chairman, there is a lot of misinformation out there about the Paris Agreement, including the idea that it will hurt the U.S. economy. The Paris Agreement will cost little or nothing, and allowing climate change to proceed would…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I want to remind my colleagues that the United States was once a global leader in pushing for climate action, but the current administration has largely abandoned our efforts…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my friend on the other side of the aisle just said that all four witnesses at our April 2 hearing in the Foreign Affairs Committee expressed agreement that President…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. I shouldn't need to persuade anyone in this Chamber that we desperately need to take serious action…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous material on H.R. 9. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Chairman, let me say, the whole world--not just the United States and not just China--needs to do more if we are to be spared from the worst damage of climate change. Under Paris, China committed to leveling off its carbon emissions no…

Mr. Chair, I include in the Record the following letters of support for H.R. 9. Dear Members of Congress, Congress will soon vote on legislation that would compel the Trump administration to honor and plan for meeting the United States'…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), a valued member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Mr. Chair, it is now my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Crist).

Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici).

I think that it is very clear to say that this is a broad- based bill, and I do hope that we will pass it. We have the ability to work together to do it. =========================== NOTE =========================== May 1, 2019 on page…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, in closing, let me say that I am very glad that the Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over this bill. I would also like to note for the Congressional Record that…