we think there is a miracle around the corner.

Well, John, what was -- at that time, as you will remember, we were seeing cases declining and most of our scientists believed that we were well on our way toward upward lowering cases.

I think we're showing that we not only are unified, knowing what it is we're against, but also unified in terms of what we're for.

This is our one shot. This is our only chance to change the direction of this country before it's too late. And a vote for Joe Biden isn't just a vote for a Democratic candidate. In this case, it is a vote for believing in democracy itself.

When President Trump talks like this, it's not only embarrassing to him in his party, it's not only bad for America, it's bad for democracy itself.

I can confirm that one of my staffers who was aware of the controversy requested that I modify that assessment, but I said no. No, we need to stick to what the analysts have said.

``Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows''--so wrote novelist George Orwell. In the late 1980s, I traveled to the former Soviet Union as part of a youth soccer program. Now, decades…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and thank him for his good work on this bill. My amendment supports the important Water Power Technologies Office in the Department of Energy. This office offers grants to deploy hydropower, pumped…

We must hold China accountable, Mr. Chairman. We have to.

This irresponsible rhetoric only serves to plant irrational fears in the minds of Americans.

China has obstructed every single thing that we've done, turn that we've made.

The FDA is not compromising safety standards in order to speed up the vaccine process approval, correct?

Do you think China is a threat to the American vaccine research that we've been talking about for the past three hours?

No way, no how is the FDA compromising safety standards.

This is a grave threat to our country and the world of China's hacking our companies.

Do you believe that China covered up the origins of the crisis?

I appreciate the gentleman yielding, and I do appreciate the gentlewoman's concerns. Mr. Speaker, I would begin my remarks by saying the United States military is a very special place. Only about 30 percent of young Americans between 17…

Before I begin with my remarks on the fiscal year (FY) 2021 bill, I would like to briefly discuss some concerns I have as a longtime member of the House Appropriations Committee. The Committee has a unique responsibility. It is charged…