If he did, he would understand that only a stable, inclusive, economic agenda will support an even economic expansion.

To achieve this goal, they will waste not only precious taxpayer dollars, but also time in this committee and Congress as a whole.

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 148 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

Uncertainty is the enemy of business.

I am concerned about the economic impact that it could have on mortgages for a segment of our population who is already--who have been not participating in capital access, such as low-income borrowers or small businesses.

Entrepreneurship is the backbone of our nation's economy helping individuals pursue their dreams and become financially self-sufficient.

I often have said I would want individuals to rent the car and own the home as opposed to owning the car and renting the home.

That debt can hang over their economic and personal lives for many years, meaning lower levels of home ownership and other sort of measures of economic success.

So part of the mission, for example, of the Women Business Centers is to expand into underserved communities.

I don't want to go back to 2008.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the joint resolution to terminate President Trump's phony declaration of an emergency at the southern border. Unable to convince Congress to pay for his wasteful border wall, the president has…

I really hope you will take what some of us are saying and really think about this because some of these cuts on women's programs are going to undermine what you and Mrs. Ivanka Trump want to do in terms of getting women more economic…

At the end of last year, we passed a PEPFAR extension. It was legislation that I authored with Congressman Chris Smith and President Trump signed it into law.

This budget request will help us achieve our diplomatic goals in several ways.

Frankly, I find it hard to fathom when his first two budgets propose cuts to diplomacy and development by more than 30 percent and the current request proposes a cut of 21 percent.

It is one thing we don't use federal funds for abortion, I may disagree with that but the fact of the matter is your new interpretation of what was called a gag rule now is harming organizations that are doing just general healthcare…

I am also very troubled that President Trump seems to view foreign assistance as a reward to our friends and its withdrawal as punishment to our enemies.

If the President's budget were enacted, it would undermine U.S. leadership and stymie worldwide efforts to counter violent extremism, terrorism, and disinformation.