Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o'clock and 45 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Chloe C. Battle. Chloe Battle works in Orlando, Florida, as the executive director for the local food pantry called Servant's Heart Ministry. The faith-based organization…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Christina Whitfield Atkinson. Christina Whitfield Atkinson resides with her husband, Jeffrey; their four dogs; and is supported by her son, Thomas; two stepdaughters…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Dr. Catherine ``Elizabeth'' McCarthy. Dr. Elizabeth McCarthy currently serves as the legislative director for the Florida LGBT Democratic Caucus and as federal chair of…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Iza Montalvo. Iza Montalvo lives in Orlando with her husband and two sons. She is an award-winning journalist, former news executive, radio anchor, television producer…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Nicolette Fariello Springer. Nicolette is the sort of woman who does not fit conveniently into a mold. She is a criminologist, college educator, and a doting mother to her…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Rasha Mubarak. Rasha Mubarak is a Palestinian American Muslim community activist and leader who was recently named Ten People Making Orlando a Better Place to Be by the…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Kim Porteous. Kim Porteous is one of many activists ignited by the modern women's movement at the March on Washington, D.C., on January 24, 2017. She is a community…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Karen Green. Reverend Dr. Karen R. Green, a proud Jamaican-born Caribbean American, is a former U.N. Humanitarian Religious Ambassador At Large. She is a tireless…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Lisa Santoni Cromar. Lisa Santoni Cromar is a legally deaf Puerto Rican woman. She is the mother to two boys, Nicholas and William, and the wife to Scott Cromar. She was…

Mr. Speaker, as I deliver these remarks, the people of Venezuela are without food, water, medicine, and now even electricity. The organizing principle of American policy seems to be the need to drive Maduro from power. What if Maduro is…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Monica Readus. Monica Readus is a wife, mother, business owner, and real estate professional. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. After moving to Texas, Monica became aware…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Juanita Geathers. Juanita Geathers has six children and nine grandchildren with her husband, Lemuel Geathers, former mayor of Winter Haven. She has spent 34 years as an…

Don't you think the internet deserves its own chapter? I mean, it is so all-encompassing.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Speaker for the opportunity. We certainly appreciate the esteemed institution that is West Point. May I also say that the United States Marines are also a great institution, and I want to thank the Speaker for his…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Charlie Reed. She was born and raised in Kissimmee, Florida, my hometown. She was the first in her family to graduate from college with a degree in journalism from the…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Melinda Jones Williams. Melinda Jones Williams, a civil rights activist, was born March 14, 1950, in Americus, Georgia. She is currently a resident of Haines City…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Ann Marie Siefker. Ann Marie Siefker was born on May 8, 1957. She attended Cardinal Gibbons High School and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in…